Method and system for vendor management

ABSTRACT

A method and system for managing business transactions, such as mortgages or other financial transactions. A business transaction between an end user and a financial institution includes sub-transactions between the end user and a vendor. A software system performs functions to complete the business transaction. Automated ordering allows an end user to quickly and easily order a sub-transaction without input from the financial institution or the vendor, and also automatically orders sub-transactions upon satisfaction of a trigger event. Vendor management functionality allows a financial institution to manage the transactions of a vendor. Qualitative performance analysis functionality allows an end user to monitor and evaluate a vendor&#39;s price, turn-around time, quality score, and overall score. Vendor distribution functionality distributes sub-transactions among vendors. Vendor management company functionality allows a vendor management company—a vendor that outsources some or all of its sub-transactions to independent service providers—to effectively use the system.

This application claims priority to applicants' copending U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/502,273 titled “METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VENDOR MANAGEMENT” filed Sep. 12, 2003. The entirety of this patent application is incorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a method and system for managing business transactions that require goods or services from multiple vendors, and in particular to a method and system for providing a banking transaction to an individual while managing sub-transactions with one or more vendors.

2. Background of the Technology

There exist in the art paper-based methods and systems for completing financial transactions, such as providing mortgages, but these systems are typically slow and costly. Computer-implemented systems to manage financial transactions are also known, but these systems typically do not contain functionality to manage each step in the lifespan of a financial transaction. In particular, they do not provide functionality to initiate or track sub-transactions that are necessary for the completion of a financial transaction.

There is an unmet need in the art for methods and systems for the management of financial transactions, that include functionality to manage sub-transactions. A sub-transaction, also interchangeably referred to herein as an order or a product, relates to goods or services being provided during the life of the transaction, and sub-transactions help to define parameters of the transaction or otherwise bring the transaction to completion. For example, a financial institution or other company (also interchangeably referred to herein as a customer), such as a mortgage company, wishes to make a transaction with an end user. For example, the transaction may be providing a mortgage, and the end user may be an individual or business. The transaction may require the completion of one or more sub-transactions. One example of such a sub-transaction is a home inspection. Sub-transactions include transactions between the end user and a vendor, such as an inspection company, which has a service agreement with the financial institution. Sub-transactions also include, for example, transactions between the end user and the financial institution, between the financial institution and a vendor, or between a vendor and another party, such as an independent service provider.

There is an unmet need in the art for automated vendor distribution functionality that enables a financial institution or another requesting party to automate the distribution of sub-transactions to select vendors. There is a further need to provide order tracking and order management functionality. There is also a need to create a system that is tailored to the needs of a vendor management company. A vendor management company, also interchangeably referred to herein as a network vendor, is a vendor which itself outsources some or all sub-transactions to local independent contractors or service providers.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a structure and platform that embodies an effective method and system for managing business transactions between an end user and a financial institution, where the business transactions include one or more sub-transactions between a vendor and the end user or financial institution. For example, when an end user obtains a loan from a financial institution or enters into another financial transaction, goods and services are ordered in conjunction with the loan or other financial transaction. These goods and services, or sub-transactions, include, for example, a flood order, an inspection, a business process outsourcing (BPO), an appraisal, an automated valuation model (AVM), a mortgage insurance (MI) policy, or other sub-transactions associated with the loan or other financial transaction. In one embodiment, the present invention includes systems and methods for ordering these sub-transactions from vendors. The sub-transactions may be ordered by the end user, by the financial institution, by a member of an outsourced labor force, by a real estate agent or other agent for the end user, or by another party. In one embodiment, the present invention includes systems and methods for selecting a vendor for a sub-transaction.

In addition, in one embodiment, the present invention is branded and customized to a particular financial institution or other company. Furthermore, the present invention allows outsourcing of non-automated transaction management operations, such that, for example, the human labor force required for transaction management is outsourced to a third party or other entity that is, for example, unrelated to the financial institution.

The present invention streamlines business processes, such as providing mortgages or performing other financial transactions, by, among other things, automating many traditionally manual steps. This eliminates manual errors and reduces cost, and also does not require a company to hire additional employees. The present invention is capable of being integrated into existing business infrastructure, and is capable of interfacing with other software applications.

The present invention enables mortgage lenders and others to reengineer their mortgage origination and servicing processes. This reduces operating costs and allows for a process that is fully electronic.

One embodiment of the present invention provides automated ordering functionality. In one embodiment, automated ordering apprises an end user that a particular sub-transaction is required or optional, and allows an end user to quickly and easily order a sub-transaction, without input from the financial institution or the vendor. In one embodiment, automated ordering functionality also automatically orders sub-transactions upon the ordering of a transaction or is otherwise automatically triggered. Automated ordering may thereby reduce cost and may reduce erroneous ordering.

One embodiment of the invention includes vendor management processing and set-up functionality. This functionality allows a financial institution to manage the transactions of a vendor, including real-time calculation of vendor capacity, threshold, and late-order ratios.

One embodiment of the invention includes qualitative performance analysis functionality. This functionality allows an end user or other requesting party to monitor and evaluate a vendor's price for a given sub-transaction, as specified in the service contract between the vendor and the financial institution. This functionality also allows an end user or other requesting party to monitor and evaluate such measures as a vendor's turn-around time and quality score. The qualitative performance analysis functionality further calculates an overall score for the vendor, such as by combining and weighting the turn-around and quality scores and providing a score via a scoring mechanism for evaluating a vendor's turn-around time performance.

One embodiment of the invention includes vendor distribution functionality. This functionality distributes sub-transactions among vendors, taking into account criteria such as a vendor's price, turn-around time, quality score, capacity, threshold, late order ratios, outstanding late order volume, outstanding new order volume, and the like. Vendor distribution functionality also includes functionality to withhold order distribution to a specified vendor for a specified period of time.

One embodiment of the invention includes vendor management company functionality. This functionality allows a vendor management company—e.g., a vendor that outsources some or all of its sub-transactions to independent service providers or the like—to effectively use the system. This functionality provides a vendor management company with many of the same tools available to the financial institution, such as automated distribution of orders to independent service providers and qualitative analysis of the independent service providers.

One embodiment of the invention provides a customizable system that can be tailored for a particular financial institution or other company. Customizing the system includes branding the system, or altering the look, feel, and user interaction with the system. Customizing the system further includes tailoring the capabilities of the system in accordance with vendor rules and policies concerning the requirements for transactions and sub-transactions. In one embodiment, customizing the system also includes adding automated support for the day-to-day operations of a particular financial institution or other company.

One embodiment of the invention provides a method and system that allow outsourcing of the human labor force that performs non-automated transaction management tasks. Outsourcing allows the system to be implemented in such a way that the financial institution or the vendors have little or no interaction with the system.

In one implementation, each type of transaction has a unique profile. The profile specifies, for example, the relationship between an end user and the financial institution. For example, the profile may specify the terms of a home loan. To select a transaction for a particular end user, in one embodiment, parameters matching the end user's requirements are input, and a transaction with a profile matching the input parameters is selected. Furthermore, the profile for a given transaction specifies, for example, which sub-transactions are required or are optional for the transaction. This assists in triggering automatic ordering of sub-transactions.

Additional advantages and novel features of the invention will be set forth in part in the description that follows, and in part will become more apparent to those skilled in the art upon examination of the following or upon learning by practice of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

In the drawings:

FIG. 1 shows various features of an example computer system for use in conjunction with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 presents an example flow diagram of functions performed in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 presents an exemplary system diagram of various hardware components and other features, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of various system components, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 presents an example flow diagram of functions performed in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 presents an example flow diagram of functions performed in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIGS. 7-57 show sample Graphical User Interface (GUI) screens presented to a user in conjunction with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 58 is a block diagram illustrating a sample corporate hierarchy in conjunction with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 59 is a block diagram illustrating various functionalities of a system in conjunction with an embodiment of the present invention; and

FIGS. 60-61 illustrate a branded customer portal in conjunction with an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Among other advantages, the present invention maximizes process efficiencies and reduces customer costs by automating additional processes in the transaction management lifecycle. For example, when an end user obtains a loan from a financial institution or enters into another financial transaction, goods and services are ordered in conjunction with the loan or other financial transaction. These goods and services, or sub-transactions, include, for example, a flood order, an inspection, a business process outsourcing (BPO), an appraisal, an automated valuation model (AVM), a mortgage insurance (MI) policy, or other sub-transactions associated with the loan or other financial transaction. In one embodiment, the present invention includes systems and methods for ordering these sub-transactions from vendors. The sub-transactions may be ordered by the end user, by the financial institution, by a member of an outsourced labor force, by a real estate agent or other agent for the end user, or by another party. In one embodiment, the present invention includes systems and methods for selecting a vendor for a sub-transaction.

Advantages of the present invention include the following: 1) providing customers with superior vendor management tools to automate the vendor management process; 2) creating a competitive advantage in the vendor management and transaction management market space; and 3) providing sufficient tools and features to eliminate the need to maintain another order tracking system.

The present invention works in conjunction with features designed to provide foundational vendor management functionality, as well as automated vendor distribution tools. Automated vendor distribution functionality provides requesting parties with the ability to automate the distribution of orders to select service providers based upon various loan file criteria, as well as such factors as geographic location, vendor capacity, and threshold limits. The present invention provides additional vendor management functionality to a suite of management tools.

The present invention also provides features to satisfy the order tracking and management needs of the system manager. These additional features reduce operational costs as well as expand the functionality to encompass the needs of the vendor management company, also herein interchangeably referred to as a Network Service Provider (service provider who outsources a majority of the products and services to local independent service providers).

The present invention contains features that address the following areas, among others: 1) automated ordering; 2) vendor management processing/set-up; 3) enhanced qualitative analysis; 4) vendor distribution enhancements; 5) vendor management company accommodations; and 6) financial institution operational needs.

Automated Ordering

The Automated Ordering functionality offers full end-to-end order placement automation, optionally without the need for user intervention. This feature reduces customer costs due to the reduction in manual processes, and also reduces erroneous product ordering (e.g., ordering the wrong set of products for a specified loan).

The Automated Ordering feature allows users to utilize File and Order data to determine which products to order and when to order them. For example, a customer is able to automatically order a BPO for loans with a loan type of “refinance,” and to order a full appraisal for loans with a loan type of “purchase.” The functionality is designed to also combine comparison logic to automate the order placement process. For instance, a customer may want loans with a loan-to-value ratio (LTV) greater than 95%, and with a loan product of “home equity line of credit” (HELOC), handled differently than loans with a loan-to-value ratio (LTV) less than 95% and loan product of “conforming.” Essentially, the Automated Ordering features handle the typical decision making scenarios that customers face on a daily basis.

To maximize the effectiveness of Automated Ordering functionality, one embodiment of the present invention offers automated product selection and order placement capabilities for various scenarios, such as file creation and order fulfillment.

The file creation scenario enables customers to trigger the automated product selection and order placement at the time a file is created. Under this scenario, file level data is utilized to determine the appropriate products to order for the specified file. The file level data includes typical order placement data, such as Premium Type, Rate Type and Renewal Type for the Mortgage Insurance product.

The order fulfillment scenario enables automatic product selection and order placement based upon order fulfillment data. Under this scenario, order fulfillment data is utilized to determine the appropriate products to order for the specified file. An example would be when a customer orders an AVM product and would like a BPO ordered if the AVM fulfillment Property Value is 10% less or greater than the Estimated Property Value.

In one embodiment, automated product selection enables requesters to create custom decision rules to automatically place orders for required products. The decision rules are based, for example, on “If, Then” logic and can include any data element from the following: loan data (pre-fulfillment data), indicating the type of loan or other transaction; fulfillment data, indicating which orders have been completed; and file/order status data, indicating the status of outstanding orders.

Loan data (pre-fulfillment data) indicates the type of loan or other transaction. In one embodiment, loan data also includes data indicating which products to order for the transaction. Loan data triggers, for example, the automatic ordering of necessary products based on file data or other transaction data. Automated ordering based on loan data eliminates the product ordering decision process and provides tool to ensure that Vendor Order Allocation requirements are satisfied.

Fulfillment data indicates which orders have been completed. Fulfillment data triggers, for example, the ordering of subsequent products based on the result of fulfillment data. For example, when an AVM value is delivered and it is greater than 20% of the original appraised value, a BPO is automatically ordered. Automated ordering based on fulfillment data eliminates the manual processing that occurs when products are fulfilled. For example, if the product is rejected, the order is automatically placed with a different vendor. As another example, if the fulfillment data does not meet the acceptance rules, an alternative product is automatically ordered.

File/order status data indicates the status of outstanding orders. File/order status data triggers, for example, automatic ordering of alternative or supplemental products based on the result of specified status changes. For example, when a mortgage loan is funded, an MI policy can automatically be activated and a flood zone determination can be automatically upgraded from a one-time to a life-of-loan. Automated ordering based on file/order status data eliminates the manual processing that occurs when the status of a file or order changes.

Vendor Management Processing

The Vendor Management Processing features enable real-time calculation of vendor capacity, threshold and late order ratios; enhanced acknowledgement file capabilities; and enhancements to vendor management distribution processing trigger, including pre-order placement.

The present invention also provides functionality to aid vendors and Vendor Management Companies (VMCs). One embodiment of the present invention includes functionality to automate the selection of an independent service provider for an order. Vendor Management Processing features also provide functionality to score independent service providers.

One embodiment of the present invention uses a parent-child infrastructure to describe corporations, such as vendors. Thus, a corporation may be described a hierarchy. For example, a corporation is described as a parent, subsidiaries are described as children of the corporation, and offices are described as children of subsidiaries. Users are described as children of offices. The present invention may include additional parent-child infrastructure describing some users as children of others. Additionally, work groups may be defined, which include users from one or more offices. This is simply one example of a parent-child hierarchy for a corporation. Many others are possible.

The parent-child infrastructure (PCI) enables support of companies with multiple levels in their corporate hierarchy. PCI provides the ability to track orders and generate reports at any level in the hierarchy.

PCI features enable vendors or others to: customize corporate level labels, add offices at each level, add users to each office, view the corporate hierarchy, add users to multiple workgroups, assign orders to workgroups, search files by corporate level and office, generate reports by corporate level and office, view the administrative history log, provide certain privileges (e.g., menu options, products to order, order assignment) for normal users, access enhanced setup for products to order, bulk assign orders to workgroups, assign files to users or workgroups, bulk assign files to a project, or display file assignment in the order manager.

Qualitative Analysis

The Qualitative Analysis segment provides qualitative performance analysis tools for customers. Features enable the requesting party to monitor and evaluate a service provider's Service Level Agreement price, turn-around time, and quality score. Qualitative analysis functionality also generates a unique score for each customer's service provider by supporting the ability to combine and weight the qualitative and timeline performance scores. Embodiments of the invention also include a scoring mechanism for evaluating a service provider's turn-around-time performance. These Qualitative Analysis functionalities allow for greater support of multiple vendor selection methodologies.

In one embodiment, a cumulative vendor score is based on a customized ratio. The cumulative vendor score is calculated, for example, by summing a weighted vendor quality score and a weighted vendor service score. The vendor quality score may incorporate factors such as customer satisfaction and price, and the vendor service score may take into account such factors as late orders and turnaround time.

Vendor Distribution

The present invention provides functionality to automatically distribute work to vendors based on a set of criteria. These criteria include the features of the Qualitative Analysis segment, as well as additional distribution criteria and logic. The present invention provides the ability to manage the distribution levels based upon a service provider's outstanding late order volume and new order volume, as well as withholding order distribution to a specified vendor for a specified period of time.

Vendor Management Company Accommodations

The present invention provides additional functionality for Vendor Management Companies (VMCs). VMCs maintain and manage large groups of independent service providers. An example would be a company that receives nationwide orders for appraisal services and in turn distributes those orders to smaller independent service providers across the nation. The independent service provider then submits the product fulfillments back to the VMC. The VMC then reviews the work product for quality and transfers the fulfillment to the original ordering party. The present invention provides the VMC with the same vendor management tools available to the Requestor. The present invention allows a VMC to automate the distribution of orders to their down-line service providers, or perform qualitative analysis of the down-line service provider's performance.

Financial Institution Operational Needs

The present invention provides a set of operational tools to support the day-to-day operational and management needs of the financial institution. The tools are fully integrated with applications and may even reside with the present invention. By providing operational tools for the customer, the customer can eliminate the need to maintain and manage a separate order tracking system.

In one embodiment of the present invention, an outsourced labor force assists in non-automated transaction management operations. In one embodiment, the labor force-assisted operations include, for example: mortgage origination transactions, such as processing, decisioning, and closing; accounting services, such as cashiering, accounts payable, corporate accounting functions, and investor reporting; call center services, such as early stage collection, inbound customer service calls, skip tracing, and late stage unsecured collections; title insurance services, such as assignments and lien releases; mortage servicing, such as customer research/services, escrow, payoffs and loan satisfactions, and loan setup/imaging; default services, such as loan resolution/bankruptcy and foreclosure/REO/claims; real estate analytics, such as reality advisors, commercial servicing, and mortgage analytics/capital markets; and data entry services.

Example embodiments will now be described in conjunction with the following figures.

FIG. 1 shows various features of an example computer system 600 for use in conjunction with an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the computer system is used by a requestor 602 or a representative of the requestor 602 to order goods or services from a vendor 604. The system includes a REALPayments and Softrax module 606 that includes functionality for billing, billing presentment, charges, pricing, and vendor setup. The system also includes a REALPayments module 608 that includes functionality for approval, dispute resolution, invoice, payments, and constructive receipts. The system 600 also includes functionality for invoice creation. The system 600 also includes or otherwise has access to one or more databases, such as, for example, a REALServicing database 610, a REALTrans database 612, an accounts receivable (AR) database 614, an accounts payable (AP) database 616, and a general ledger (GL) database 618. Features of the REALPayments and Softrax module 606, the REALPayments module 608, and the REALServicing, REALTrans, AR, AP, and GL databases 610, 612, 614, 616, and 618 are described in copending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/512,845 titled “Method for Workflow Processing Through Computer Network,” filed Feb. 25, 2000; copending U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______ titled “Management and Reporting System and Process for Use with Multiple Disparate Data Base,” filed Mar. 19, 2002; copending U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______ titled “Method and Apparatus for Providing Selective Access to Information,” filed Apr. 4, 2003; copending U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/495,103 titled “Electronic Ordering, Invoice Presentment, and Payment System and Method,” filed Aug. 15, 2003; copending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/729,019 titled “Expense Tracking, Electronic Ordering, Invoice Presentment, and Payment System and Method,” filed Dec. 8, 2003. The entirety of each of those patent applications is incorporated herein by reference.

FIG. 2 presents an example flow diagram showing the pages a user might encounter, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. A user first places an order 500. If Vendor Management (VM) is not enabled, an Xpress ordering Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen is displayed 502. The user then, for example, selects one or more sub-transactions (also referred to as orders or products) 504, and submits the order 506.

If VM is enabled, a VM Xpress ordering GUI page is displayed 508. If Automated Product Selection (APS) is used, the APS profile is processed 510 and the sub-transaction or product(s) is selected 512. If APS is not used, the user then selects products 504. The order is then submitted 506.

If AVS is used, the AVS engine processes order and vendor parameters 514 and selects a vendor(s) 516.

If only one sub-transaction, product, or order has been triggered, a vendor criteria GUI screen is displayed 518 and vendor criteria are selected. The vendor criteria are then submitted 520. The file data for the transaction are retrieved 522. Some fields in the order or sub-transaction are populated with data from the transaction 524, and a product order form GUI screen is displayed. A user edits the product order form, and the order form is then submitted 526. Information about the order or sub-transaction is displayed 528, for example, automatically or at a request from a user.

If more than one product, order, or sub-transaction have been triggered, a vendor selection GUI screen is displayed 530, and the user edits a pre-selected vendor list. The edited vendor list is then submitted 532. The file data for the transaction are retrieved 534 and fields in the sub-transactions are populated with data from the transaction. A consolidated order form GUI screen is displayed 536. The order form is submitted 538 and the information about the orders or sub-transactions is displayed 540.

In one embodiment, the invention includes machine-executable instructions stored in a computer-readable medium. These machine-executable instructions include software functions that perform specific actions. A list of the software functions of this embodiment is shown in Table 1.

The present invention may be implemented using hardware, software or a combination thereof and may be implemented in one or more computer systems or other processing systems. In one embodiment, the invention is directed toward one or more computer systems capable of carrying out the functionality described herein. An example of such a computer system 200 is shown in FIG. 3.

Computer system 200 includes one or more processors, such as processor 204. The processor 204 is connected to a communication infrastructure 206 (e.g., a communications bus, cross-over bar, or network). Various software embodiments are described in terms of this exemplary computer system. After reading this description, it will become apparent to a person skilled in the relevant art(s) how to implement the invention using other computer systems and/or architectures.

Computer system 200 can include a display interface 202 that forwards graphics, text, and other data from the communication infrastructure 206 (or from a frame buffer not shown) for display on the display unit 230. Computer system 200 also includes a main memory 208, preferably random access memory (RAM), and may also include a secondary memory 210. The secondary memory 210 may include, for example, a hard disk drive 212 and/or a removable storage drive 214, representing a floppy disk drive, a magnetic tape drive, an optical disk drive, etc. The removable storage drive 214 reads from and/or writes to a removable storage unit 218 in a well-known manner. Removable storage unit 218, represents a floppy disk, magnetic tape, optical disk, etc., which is read by and written to removable storage drive 214. As will be appreciated, the removable storage unit 218 includes a computer usable storage medium having stored therein computer software and/or data.

In alternative embodiments, secondary memory 210 may include other similar devices for allowing computer programs or other instructions to be loaded into computer system 200. Such devices may include, for example, a removable storage unit 222 and an interface 220. Examples of such may include a program cartridge and cartridge interface (such as that found in video game devices), a removable memory chip (such as an erasable programmable read only memory (EPROM), or programmable read only memory (PROM)) and associated socket, and other removable storage units 222 and interfaces 220, which allow software and data to be transferred from the removable storage unit 222 to computer system 200.

Computer system 200 may also include a communications interface 224. Communications interface 224 allows software and data to be transferred between computer system 200 and external devices. Examples of communications interface 224 may include a modem, a network interface (such as an Ethernet card), a communications port, a Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) slot and card, etc. Software and data transferred via communications interface 224 are in the form of signals 228, which may be electronic, electromagnetic, optical or other signals capable of being received by communications interface 224. These signals 228 are provided to communications interface 224 via a communications path (e.g., channel) 226. This path 226 carries signals 228 and may be implemented using wire or cable, fiber optics, a telephone line, a cellular link, a radio frequency (RF) link and/or other communications channels. In this document, the terms “computer program medium” and “computer usable medium” are used to refer generally to media such as a removable storage drive 214, a hard disk installed in hard disk drive 212, and signals 228. These computer program products provide software to the computer system 200. The invention is directed to such computer program products.

Computer programs (also referred to as computer control logic) are stored in main memory 208 and/or secondary memory 210. Computer programs may also be received via communications interface 224. Such computer programs, when executed, enable the computer system 200 to perform the features of the present invention, as discussed herein. In particular, the computer programs, when executed, enable the processor 204 to perform the features of the present invention. Accordingly, such computer programs represent controllers of the computer system 200.

In an embodiment where the invention is implemented using software, the software may be stored in a computer program product and loaded into computer system 200 using removable storage drive 214, hard drive 212, or communications interface 224. The control logic (software), when executed by the processor 204, causes the processor 204 to perform the functions of the invention as described herein. In another embodiment, the invention is implemented primarily in hardware using, for example, hardware components, such as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs). Implementation of the hardware state machine so as to perform the functions described herein will be apparent to persons skilled in the relevant art(s).

In yet another embodiment, the invention is implemented using a combination of both hardware and software.

FIG. 4 presents an exemplary system diagram of various hardware components and other features in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, in an embodiment of the present invention, data and other information and services for use in the system is, for example, input by an end user 30 via a terminal 31. The terminal 31 is coupled to a server 33 via a network 34, such as the Internet, via couplings 35, 36. In one embodiment, a vendor 39 also inputs information/data via a terminal 37 coupled 38 to the network 34. Furthermore in one embodiment, a member of an outsourced workforce 40 inputs information/data via a terminal 41 coupled 42 to the network 34, and in another embodiment, a member of a financial institution workforce 43 inputs information/data via a terminal 44 coupled 45 to the network 34.

Each of the terminals 31, 37, 41, 44 is, for example, a personal computer (PC), minicomputer, mainframe computer, microcomputer, telephone device, personal digital assistant (PDA), or other device having a processor and input capability. The terminal 31 is coupled to a server 33, such as a PC, minicomputer, mainframe computer, microcomputer, or other device having a processor and a repository for data or connection to a repository for maintained data,

In operation, in an embodiment of the present invention, via the network 34, vendor data, transactional data, sub-transactional data, order data and/or other information is communicated with the server 33. The server 33 receives and resolves the transaction including triggering and resolving sub-transactions, stores data regarding the transaction, vendor, and sub-transaction, and documents the transaction (e.g., electronically).

In one embodiment, the present invention uses active server page (ASP) technology to deliver information and services to a user. This may include one or more ASPs stored on the server 33. This reduces the maintenance expense and hardware expense, results in limited implementation/integration costs, limited support expense, and low total cost of ownership.

In one embodiment of the present invention, information relating to a transaction, such as a loan, is stored electronically. This information is referred to interchangeably as a virtual loan file. Among other things, the virtual loan file enables data mining, reduces post closing quality reviews, facilitates secondary market due diligence, streamlines loan servicing functions, reduces data archive costs, reduces processing costs, automates routine and decision based processes, and reduces data entry errors.

In one embodiment, the present invention includes a branded customer portal, which enables a customer, such as a mortgage company, to tailor the look and feel of a software system, as well as the information and services provided by the software system, to the company's particular needs.

FIG. 5 shows an example flow diagram of a process for providing automatic ordering for a sub-transaction associated with a particular transaction, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. This flow diagram demonstrates automatic ordering of a sub-transaction, triggered by the input of a transaction. As shown in FIG. 5, specific parameters for a particular transaction, such as a loan, are input into the system 300. In one implementation, this action is performed, for example, by a member of an outsourced labor force. Alternatively, the parameters are input by an end user, such as an individual wishing to obtain a mortgage. The parameters input into the system are then processed 302. A transaction matching the input parameters is then selected 304. For example, a particular type of home loan may be selected that matches the parameters. If there is no transaction with a profile matching the parameters, the file or transaction is moved to an exception bin 306.

In one embodiment, if a transaction matching the input parameters is selected, one or more sub-transactions or orders, such as providing products or services, are automatically selected 308. The sub-transactions automatically selected 308 are, for example, sub-transactions that are required for the selected transaction. If the auto-vendor selection function is not present or is not selected, the sub-transactions, also referred to as orders, move to the vendor selection page 310, and vendor(s) for the sub-transaction(s) are manually selected 311. The vendor(s) are manually selected 311, for example, by an end user, by an employee of the financial institution, or by a member of a third-party outsourced labor force.

If the auto-vendor selection function is present and is enabled, a vendor is automatically selected 312. If no additional information for the sub-transaction or order is required, the order is placed 314. If additional information for the sub-transaction or order is required, an order form corresponding to the order is edited 316, for example, by an end user, by an employee of the financial institution, or by a member of a third-party outsourced labor force. In one embodiment, additional information is input 318, by such users as, for example, the end user, the employee of the financial institution, or the member of a third-party outsourced labor force. The order is then placed 320.

FIG. 6 shows an example flow diagram of a process for providing automatic ordering for a sub-transaction associated with a particular transaction, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. This flow diagram demonstrates automatic ordering of a second sub-transaction, triggered by the completion of a first sub-transaction. This type of triggering may be useful, for example, in situations in which two or more sub-transactions must occur in a particular sequence. The sequence of the sub-transactions is be specified, for example, in the profile for a particular transaction.

The automatic ordering process begins, for example, when a vendor sends a product fulfillment indication 400, signifying that the vendor has completed a first sub-transaction. The sub-transaction is associated with a particular instance of a particular transaction, such as a particular type of home loan for a particular end user. The product fulfillment is then received 402. In one embodiment, a particular identification code is examined or processed 404 to identify the instance of the transaction. The parameters of the instance of the transaction are processed or updated 406.

Fulfillment profile selection 408 is then performed. This includes, for example, examining the profile for the transaction to determine if the fulfillment of the first sub-transaction triggers a second sub-transaction. If the profile does not indicate that a second sub-transaction should be triggered, no action is taken 410. If the profile indicates that one or more second sub-transactions should be triggered, the subsequent sub-transaction(s) are selected 412 (e.g., automatically). The following actions are then optionally performed for each of the subsequent sub-transaction(s). Automatic Vendor Selection (AVS) rules are examined and run 414, and an AVS profile is selected 416. If there is a problem with one of the AVS processing functions, the file or loan is moved to an exception bin 418. Otherwise, a vendor is selected 420 (e.g., automatically) for the subsequent sub-transaction and an order is placed 422 for the subsequent sub-transaction.

FIGS. 7-56 illustrate example GUI screens presented to a user ordering goods and services, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. After logging in or otherwise entering the system, a user is presented with the GUI screen of FIG. 7. The user selects “Vendor Admin” and is presented with the GUI screen of FIG. 8. The user selects “Score Cards” and is presented with the GUI screen of FIG. 9. The user selects “Cumulative Score” and is presented with the GUI screen of FIG. 10. The GUI screen presents the user with all the cumulative score cards the user has previously created, and presents the user with an option to create a new cumulative score card.

The user selects “Create new score card” and is presented with the GUI screen of FIG. 11. The user enters information pertaining to the items and vendors to be scored in FIGS. 11-12, and selects “Save” to create a new score card.

If the user selects “Service Score” from the GUI screen of FIG. 9, the GUI screen of FIG. 13 is presented. This screen displays all the service score cards, each card including a timeliness score or service score. The user has the option to create a new service score card by entering information into the GUI screens of FIGS. 14-15.

If the user selects “Automated Scoring” from the GUI screen of FIG. 9, the GUI screen of FIG. 16 is presented. This screen displays all the automated score cards. The user has the option to create a new automated score card by entering information into the GUI screens of FIGS. 17-18.

If the user selects “Quality score” from the GUI screen of FIG. 9, the GUI screen of FIG. 19 is presented. This screen displays all the quality score cards, which score the quality of work. The user has the option to create a new quality score card by entering information into the GUI screen of FIG. 20.

FIG. 21 is a GUI screen that allows a user to select a vendor for a particular order and to transmit the order to the vendor. FIGS. 22-23 are GUI screens that allow a user to place a bulk order for an order package consisting of two or more goods or services. Bulk ordering provides, for example, a cost benefit to the user. The user may select a vendor for each product or may enable autoselect, in which case the vendors will be automatically selected.

FIGS. 24-35 are sample GUI screens that may be presented to a user, such as a user wishing to enroll a vendor in a system. FIG. 24 is a GUI screen that allows the user to input general company information for the vendor. FIG. 25 is a GUI screen that is presented to a user enrolling a VMC. This screen allows the user to input criteria related to sub-distribution among independent service providers, such as the available independent service providers, and the criteria to use in distributing work orders among independent service providers. The GUI screen of FIG. 26 allows the user to enter the workload capacity for the vendor.

The GUI screen of FIG. 27 allows the user to view the work queue for the vendor. The GUI screens of FIGS. 28-35 allow the user to add an item to the work queue or change fields of an item in the work queue.

The GUI screen of FIG. 36 allows a user to view information on a property. The GUI screens of FIGS. 37-38 allow the user to add and approve delegates to perform work orders. The GUI screen of FIG. 39 allows a user to view a portfolio, or list of services ordered, for a particular property.

The GUI screen of FIG. 40 displays the options available to a user selecting “Admin” from the menu bar. The GUI screen of FIG. 41 displays the options available to a user selecting “Workstation” from the menu bar. The GUI screen of FIG. 42 displays the viewing options available to a user selecting from a drop-down box. The GUI screen of FIG. 43 displays the options for viewing work queues available to a user selecting from a drop-down box. The GUI screen of FIG. 44 displays work queues to a user.

The GUI screen of FIG. 45 allows a user to enter data for a new work order or product in a workflow. The GUI screen of FIG. 46 allows a user to attach a file to a work order or other communication. The GUI screen of FIG. 47 displays attached files to a recipient of the files. The GUI screens of FIGS. 48-49 allow a user to input information for automatic product selection.

The GUI screen of FIG. 50 allows a user to enter data for process management setup. The GUI screens of FIGS. 51-53 present a user with information regarding an automatic process management setup and allow the user to enter data for automatic process management setup.

The GUI screen of FIG. 54 allows a user to send an email to a recipient. If the email is regarding a particular product or order, the user specifies the product or order by inputting information into the GUI screen of FIG. 55. The user may input information into the GUI screen of FIG. 56 to cancel the product or order.

FIG. 57 is a GUI screen listing properties and information related to each property, such as property data, loan information, and work order information.

FIG. 58 displays a sample corporate hierarchy. The corporate hierarchy exhibits, for example, parent-child infrastructure (PCI) and is displayed as a tree diagram. FIG. 59 is a block diagram illustrating various functionalities of a system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 60-61 illustrate a branded customer portal in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Example embodiments of the present invention have now been described in accordance with the above advantages. It will be appreciated that these examples are merely illustrative of the invention. Many variations and modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art. TABLE 1 UNIQUE REQ REQUIREMENT ID FUNCTION NAME REQUIREMENT/FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Figure  2 VENDOR VENDOR MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT PROCESSING/SETUP PROCESSING/SETUP  2.0A Real-time calculation Real-time updates of vendors' orders. updates:  2.1A Capacity Real-time updates of vendors' open orders.  2.2A Threshold Real-time updates of total number of vendors' orders for a specified time period.  2.3A Outstanding Late Order Real-time updates of the specified outstanding Ratio late order ratio (ratio of late orders to open orders).  2.0C Modification of With the addition of Workflow and AVS, the Acknowledgement File Acknowledgement file would need to be (file-based orders) modified to handle notification of the automated selection.  2.1C Workflow Specific The Acknowledgement file would Information contain the following APS Info: Product Selected Workflow Name Used  2.2C AVS Specific The Acknowledgement file contains the Information following AVS Info: Vendor Selected AVS Profile Selected AVS Distribution Rule Selected Current % of orders Current capacity Current threshold Current late order ratio  2.0D AVS Profile Viewer This will provide a Vendor Manager to view Appendix A AVS Rules current AVS distribution rules that are in Production.  2.1D AVS Profile Viewer Provide a section to view the AVS Rules that Appendix A Section are currently in Production. (See appendix for layout)  2.2D AVS Profile Effective Display the date the AVS Rules migrated to Appendix A Date Production (See appendix for layout)  2.3D AVS Profile Viewer Provide a table that contains all Profiles that Appendix A Table are currently in Production.  2.4D AVS Profile Viewer This table layout and functionality will Appendix A Actions duplicate the current Profile table, except the Action column will contain a View link.  2.5D AVS Profile Viewer The Action link will duplicate the edit link, Appendix A View Profiles except it will be view-only.  2.6D AVS Profile Viewer The AVS Profile Viewer will contain a View Appendix A Vendor Distribution List link on each distribution set to view the vendor list (This View link will replace the Edit link).  3.1 Cumulative Score  3.1.A Create a Link for Create a link for Scorecards under Products Appendix B Scorecard Menu Ordered Menu. Link will go to the Scorecard menu.  3.1.B Create Scorecard Create a Scorecard Menu. This will be set up Appendix C Menu the same as the Automated Product Selection Menu.  3.1.B.1 Add links to Scorecard Add links to the Scorecard Menu for Quality Appendix C Menu Score, Service Score, Cumulative Score and Auto Scoring.  3.1.B.2 Create a link for Create a link for Cumulative Score under Appendix C Cumulative Score Scorecard Menu. Link will go to the Screen Cumulative Score Screen.  3.1.C Create Cumulative Create Cumulative Score Screen to allow Appendix D Score Screen users to view all saved cumulative scorecards  3.1.C.1 Create Cumulative Create a table to display Scorecard Name, Appendix D Scorecard table Description of Scorecard, Products, Quality Ratio, and Service Ratio.  3.1.C.2 Add Edit Buttons Add edit buttons to edit any saved scorecard. Appendix D The edit button will be a link to Cumulative Score Setup Screen #2.  3.1.C.3 Add Delete Buttons Add Delete buttons to delete any saved Appendix D scorecards. Display message box “Are you sure you want to delete the saved scorecard” when the Delete button is clicked Remove scorecard from table if yes is clicked. Refresh Cumulative Score Screen.  3.1.C.4 Add Create New Add Create New Scorecard Button to create Appendix D Scorecard Button new Cumulative Scorecard. Create New Scorecard button will be a link to Cumulative Score Setup Screen #1.  3.1.D Create Cumulative Create Cumulative Score Setup Screen to Appendix E Score Setup Screen #1 allow users to create a new cumulative scorecard.  3.1.D.1 Add Radio Buttons Add Radio Buttons to start with an existing Appendix E scorecard. Radio button will default to No. If yes button is selected, provide combo box for all saved scorecards.  3.1.D.2 Add Scorecard Name Add Scorecard Name text box. This is a Appendix E Text Box required field. Text box should be large enough to display 30 characters.  3.1.D.3 Add Scorecard Add Scorecard Description text box. This is a Appendix E Description Text Box required field. Text box should have a scroll bar to allow user to scroll through entire description.  3.1.D.4 Add Next Button Add Next button to link to Cumulative Score Appendix E Setup Screen #2. If No Radio button is selected and Scorecard Name or Scorecard Description are null, display message “Scorecard Name and Description are Required”.  3.1.D.5 Add Cancel Button Add Cancel Button to link to Cumulative Score Appendix E Screen.  3.1.E Create Cumulative Create Cumulative Score Setup Screen to Appendix F Score Setup Screen #2 allow users to add products and quality and service ratios for the Cumulative Scorecards.  3.1.E.1 Display Scorecard Display Scorecard name text box that was Appendix F Name entered on Cumulative Score Setup Screen #1.  3.1.E.2 Display Scorecard Display Scorecard Description text box that Appendix F Description was entered on Cumulative Score Setup Screen #1.  3.1.E.3 Add Product Category Provide a combo box for the user to select the Appendix F Combo Box product category that the scorecard will apply to.  3.1.E.4 Add Product Combo Provide a combo box for the user to select the Appendix F Box product that the scorecard will apply to. The list will only contain products that are in the chosen Product Category.  3.1.E.5 Create Product Table Create table to display products for the current Appendix F scorecard.  3.1.E.6 Add Product button Add “Add Product” button to allow user to add Appendix F the selected product to the current scorecard. When Add Product button is clicked, check to make sure that product does not exist in any saved scorecards. If product is not in any saved scorecards, add product selected to the Product Table. Refresh screen after button is clicked.  3.1.E.7 Add Delete Buttons Add Delete buttons to delete any products in Appendix F the Product Table. Display message box “Are you sure you want to delete the product from the current scorecard” when the Delete button is clicked. Remove product from table if yes is clicked. Refresh screen after button is clicked.  3.1.E.8 Add Quality Ratio Text Provide a text box to enter the ratio for the Appendix F Box Quality Score. Values entered must be between 0 and 100.  3.1.E.9 Add Service Ratio Text Provide a text box to enter the ratio for the Appendix F Box Service Score. Values entered must be between 0 and 100.  3.1.E.10 Display Cumulative Provide a field to display the total of the Appendix F Ratio Quality and Service ratios. Cumulative Ratio is the sum of the Quality Ratio and Service Ratio.  3.1.E.11 Add Submit Button Add Submit button to save current scorecard. Appendix F Cumulative Ratio must be equal to 100. Display message box “Cumulative Ratio must equal 100% before proceeding” if Cumulative Ratio does not equal 100. Message box “Are you sure you want to save this scorecard” should appear when submit button is clicked, if Cumulative Ratio is equal to 100. If the users clicks OK, add current scorecard to Cumulative Scorecard table and the users is returned to the Cumulative Score Screen. If the user clciks “Cancel”, the action is cancelled.  3.2 Turnaround Time Score Matrix  3.2.A Create a Link for Create a link for the Service Score under Appendix C Service Score Screen Scorecard Menu. Link will go to the Service Score Screen.  3.2.B Create Service Score Create Service Score Screen to allow users to Appendix G Screen view all saved service scorecards.  3.2.B.1 Create Service Create a table to display Products and Appendix G Scorecard Table Description of scorecard.  3.2.B..2 Add Edit Buttons Add edit button to edit any saved scorecard. Appendix G The edit button will be a link to Service Score Setup Screen #2.  3.2.B..3 Add Delete Buttons Add Delete buttons to delete any saved Appendix G scorecards. Display message box “Are you sure you want to delete the saved scorecard” when the Delete button is clicked. Remove scorecard from table if yes is clicked. Refresh Service Score Screen.  3.2.B..4 Add Create Scorecard Add Create Scorecard Button to create new Appendix G Button Service Scorecard. Create Scorecard button will be a link to Service Score Setup Screen #1.  3.2.C Create Service Score Create Service Score Setup Screen to allow Appendix H Setup Screen #1 users to create a new service scorecard.  3.2.C.1 Add Radio Buttons Add Radio Buttons to start with an existing Appendix H scorecard. Radio button will default to No. If yes button is selected, provide combo box for all saved scorecards.  3.2.C.2 Add Scorecard Name Add Scorecard Name text box. This is a Appendix H Text Box required field. Text box should be large enough to display 30 characters.  3.2.C.3 Add Scorecard Add Scorecard Description text box. This is a Appendix H Description Text Box required field. Text box should have a scroll bar to allow user to scroll through entire description.  3.2.C.5 Add Next Button Add Next button to link to Service Score Setup Appendix H Screen #2. If No Radio button is selected and Scorecard Name is null, display message “Scorecard is Required”.  3.2.C.6 Add Cancel Button Add Cancel Button to link to Service Score Appendix H Screen.  3.2.D Create Service Score Create Service Score Setup Screen to allow Appendix I Setup Screen #2 users to add products and set up Turn Time Matrix.  3.2.D.1 Display Scorecard Display Scorecard name t that was entered on Appendix I Name Service Score Setup Screen #1.  3.2.D.2 Display Scorecard Display Scorecard Description that was Appendix I Description entered on Service Score Setup Screen #1.  3.2.D.3 Add Product Category Provide a combo box for the user to select the Appendix I Combo Box product category that the scorecard will apply to. (The category will only be those categories the Requestor has setup in Products to Order)  3.2.D.4 Add Product Combo Provide a combo box for the user to select the Appendix I Box product that the scorecard will apply to. The list will only contain products that are in the chosen Product Category. (The products will only be those products the Requestor has setup in Products to Order)  3.1.D.5 Create Product Table Create table to display products for the current Appendix I scorecard.  3.1.D.6 Add Product button Add “Add Product” button to allow user to add Appendix I the selected product to the current scorecard. When Add Product button is clicked, check to make sure that product does not exist in any saved scorecards. If product is not in any saved scorecards, add product selected to the Product Table. Refresh screen after button is clicked.  3.1.D.7 Add Delete Buttons Add Delete buttons to delete any products in Appendix I the Product Table. Display message box “Are you sure you want to delete the product from the current scorecard” when the Delete button is clicked. Remove product from table if yes is clicked. Refresh screen after button is clicked.  3.2.D.8 Create Turn Time Create Turn Time Matrix to allow user to Appendix I Matrix assign a percentage score to range of days.  3.2.D.9 Add a text box for (<=) This box will contain the number of days, from the ordered date, it takes a vendor to complete an order. If the vendor completes the order within the set period (<=), the vendor will receive the score specified.  3.2.D.10 Add Nine Range Text Provide nine range text boxes to allow the Appendix I Boxes user to enter the number of days from the due date for each score.  3.2.D.11 Range - Rule 1 When a value is entered in the first text box, the min value on the following text box will contain the previous value + 1. (i.e 2 is entered for the first text box, 3 will be displayed for the min for the following range)  3.2.D.12 Range - Rule 2 When a value is entered for the max value, the following min value will contain the previous max value + 1. (i.e 3 to 5 is entered for the range, 6 will be displayed for the min for the following range)  3.2.D.13 Range - Rule 3 All min values will be grayed-out and disabled.  3.2.D.14 Range - Rule 4 An infinity sign will be displayed in the max value for a range following a completed range.  3.2.D.15 Range - Rule 5 The infinity sign will be removed when the max value field is accessed.  3.2.D.16 Range - Rule 6 If no value is entered in the ending range's max value field, and the user tabs out of the box, the infinity sign is repopulated.  3.2.D.17 Range - Rule 7 The max value of an ending range must contain an infinity symbol.  3.2.D.18 Range - Rule 8 If a max value is lower than the min value and the user tabs out of the max value field, display the following message “A max value can't be lower than the min value”.  3.2.D.19 Add Service Score Provide a text box for the user to enter the Appendix I % Text Box score that is attributed to each day range. There should be ten text boxes.  3.2.D.20 Service Score % - Rule 1 When a value is entered in a Service Score % text field, a % is added to the value. (i.e 95 is entered, value displayed is 95%)  3.2.D.21 Service Score % - Rule 2 The value entered in a Service Score % text field must be numeric.  3.2.D.22 Service Score % - Rule 3 Special characters can't be entered in the Service Score % text field.  3.2.D.23 Service Score % - Rule 4 The Service Score % can't be higher than 100%.  3.2.D.24 Add Submit Button When the Submit button is depressed, add Appendix I current service score to Service Score table and display the Service Score Screen.  3.2.D.25 Add Cancel Button When the Cancel button is depressed, the message “All information will be lost, are you sure you wish to continue?” will appear. The two options will be “Yes” or “No”.  3.3.0 Automated Vendor Rules for the setup process for the Automated Scoring Vendor Scoring Setup  3.3.1B Automated Vendor When Automated Scoring link is activated Appendix C Scoring Setup from the Score Card page, populate the workstation frame with the Automated Scoring page  3.3.2B Automated Vendor Provide a table that will contain all of the Appendix J Scoring Setup - Profiles created. Profile Table  3.3.3B Profile Table - Columns The Profile Table's columns will be as follows: Appendix J APS Profile Name Description Options  3.3.4B Profile Table - Options The following hyperlinks will appear under the Appendix J Options column: Edit Delete  3.3.5B Options - Edit When the Edit link is activated, the workstation Appendix K section will display the Profile for editing.  3.3.6B Options - Delete When the Delete link is activated, the Appendix J message “Are you sure you wish to delete this item?” will appear. The two options will be “Yes” or “No”.  3.3.7B Profile Table - Create When the “Create New Auto-Scoring Profile” Appendix J New Auto-Scoring button is depressed, the New Profile page will Profile appear in the workstation.  3.3.8B New Auto-Scoring The New APS Profile page will contain the Appendix K Profile following sections: Description Products Fulfilled (See Appendix Q for layout)  3.3.9B Auto-Scoring Profile - Description will contain a scrolling text box. Appendix K Description (See Appendix Q for layout)  3.3.10B Auto-Scoring Profile - Products to Order will contain the standard Appendix K Products Fulfilled product selection process: Select Category, Select Product. The products available will be those that the Requestor has setup.  3.3.11B Auto-Scoring Profile - The list of products will not contain products Product Sub-List 1 that are contained within other Profiles within Staging. (This prevents overlaps)  3.3.12B Auto-Scoring Profile - The list of products will only contain those Product Sub-List 2 products that are setup for a Quality Score Card. (All products must have a Quality Score Card association to be a product defined in Auto-Scoring).  3.3.13B Auto-Scoring Profile - When the ‘Next’ button is depressed, the Appendix K Next Button second screen of New APS Profile will appear in the workstation frame.  3.3.14B Auto-Scoring Profile - When the Cancel button is depressed, the Appendix K Cancel Button message “All information will be lost, are you sure you wish to continue?” will appear. The two options will be “Yes” or “No”.  3.3.15B Auto-Scoring Profile - The 2^(nd) screen will contain the following Appendix L 2^(nd) Screen sections: Product Fulfilled Options Score  3.3.16B APS Profile - Product The Products Fulfilled section will contain the Appendix L Fulfilled product identified in the first screen. (See Appendix R for layout)  3.3.17B APS Profile - Add When the Add Product Rule button is Appendix L Product Rule depressed, add a row for a new Product APS rule.  3.3.18B APS Profile - Product The Product section will contain the following Appendix L columns: Data Element Operator Data Element Operator Value Options  3.3.19B APS Profile - Data When Data Element has ‘Product ‘selected, Appendix L Element (1) [Product] provide all “product fulfillment” fields for the specified product in the combo-box for Data Element. (i.e. for Flood Zone Determination LOL, the complete dataset for Element 79)  3.3.20B APS Profile - Data When Data Element has ‘Product ‘selected, Appendix L Element (1) [File] provide all “file data” fields in RT in the combo- box for Data Element. This includes the Property BO and Loan BO data elements.  3.3.21B File Data Element (1) - When the data type = enumerated value, the Appendix L w/Enumerated Values following requirements will apply:  3.3.22B Operator (1) - When the data type of Data Element (1) = ‘enumerated Appendix L Enumerated Values value’, then provide the following value in the combo-box: = <=>  3.3.23B Data Element (2) - This field should be disabled and grayed-out. Appendix L Enumerated Values  3.3.24B Operator (2) - This field should be disabled and grayed-out. Appendix L Enumerated Values  3.3.25B Value - Enumerated Provide the data element (1) enumerated Appendix L Values value list in a combo-box  3.3.26B File Data Element (1) - When the data type = numeric, the following Appendix L w//Numeric Values requirements will apply:  3.3.27B Operator (1) - non- When the data type of Data Element (1) = ‘numeric’, Appendix L enumerated values then provide the following values in the combo-box: + − / * = < <= > >= <=>  3.3.28B File Data Element (2) - Provide all “file data” fields in RT that does not Appendix L Non-Enumerated have a data type = ‘Enumerated Value’ in a Values I combo-box.  3.3.29B File Data Element (2) - Remove the value that was selected in Data Appendix L Non-Enumerated Element (1) from the list in Data Element (2). Values II  3.3.30B Operator (2) - When the data type of Data Element (1) = ‘numeric’, Appendix L Enumerated Values then provide the following values in the combo-box: N/A + − / * = < <= > >= <=> In Range Outside Range  3.3.31B Value - Non- Provide an open text box. Appendix L Enumerated Values  3.3.32B Value - Data Type The data entered must be numeric Appendix L  3.3.33B Value - Character limit 10 character limit Appendix L  3.3.34B Value - Decimal Allow up to two decimal places Appendix L  3.3.35B Data Element (2) Rules for Data Element (2) Appendix L  3.3.36B Data Element (2) - Defaults value = N/A Appendix L Default  3.3.37B Operator (2) - N/A When Data Element (2) value is = N/A, then Appendix L Operator (2) is disabled and grayed-out.  3.3.38B Operator (2) Rules for Operator (2) Appendix L  3.3.39B Operator (2) - Provide the following values in the combo-box: Appendix L Enumerated Values N/A + − / * = < <= > >= <=> In Range Outside Range  3.3.40B Operator (2) - Range If Operator (2) value = Range, then provide Appendix L two text boxes. (See Appendix R for layout)  3.3.41B Delete Link Rules for Delete link Appendix L  3.3.42B Delete link When the Delete link is activated, the Appendix L message “Are you sure you wish to delete this item?” will appear. The two options will be “Yes” or “No”.  3.3.43B Add Rule Button Rules for Add Rule button Appendix L  3.3.44B Add Rule Button When the add Rule button is depressed, add a Appendix L row for a new APS rule.  3.3.45B Save Button Rules for Save Button Appendix L  3.3.46B Save Button When the Save Button is depressed, it Appendix L submits Profile and brings you to the Auto- Scoring Profile page  3.3.47B Cancel Button Rules for Cancel Button Appendix L  3.3.48B Cancel Button When the Cancel Button is depressed, display Appendix L “Are you sure you want to cancel this action?” The two options will be “Yes” or “No”.  3.3.49B Cancel Button - Yes If Yes is selected, action cancelled, takes you Appendix L to Auto-Scoring Profile page.  3.3.50B Product Fulfillment Rules for Product Fulfillment APS - Options Appendix L APS - Options  3.3.51B Product Fulfillment There will be two option boxes for Product Appendix L APS - Options Fulfillment APS: Both of the rules fit the criteria Either of the rules fit the criteria  3.3.52B Options - Both Rules If the option box ‘Both of the rules fit the Appendix L criteria’ is selected then both of the rules must take place for the APS to take place.  3.3.53B Options - Either of the If the option box ‘Either of the rules fit the Appendix L Rules criteria’ is selected then if either of the rules can happen for the APS to take place.  3.3.54B Score This is the score the vendor will receive if the Appendix L rules are met.  3.3.55B Auto-Scoring - Score A combo-box with the list of the possible Appendix L scores for that product's Score Card will be contained within the combo-box.  3.3.54B APS Profile - Submit When the ‘Submit’ button is depressed, the Appendix L Button Product Fulfillment APS page will appear in the workstation frame.  3.3.55B APS Profile - Cancel When the Cancel button is depressed, the Appendix L Button message “All information will be lost, are you sure you wish to continue?” will appear. The two options will be “Yes” or “No”.  3.4 Quality Scoring Ability to apply scorecard to multiple products  3.4.A Update Quality Add new column to quality scorecard table to Appendix C Scorecard Table display products that saved scorecards apply to.  3.4.B Update Quality Score Provide the ability to assign products to a Appendix M Setup Screen #2 quality scorecard.  3.4.B.1 Add Product category Provide a combo box for the user to select the Appendix N Combo Box product category that the scorecard will apply to.  3.4.B.2 Add Product Combo Provide a combo box for the user to select the Appendix N Box product that the scorecard will apply to. The list will only contain products that are in the chosen Product Category.  3.4.B.3 Create Product Table Create table to display products for the current Appendix N scorecard.  3.4.B.4 Add Product button Add “Add Product” button to allow user to add Appendix N the selected product to the current scorecard. When Add Product button is clicked, check to make sure that product does not exist in any saved scorecards. If product is not in any saved scorecards, add product selected to the Product Table. Refresh screen after button is clicked.  3.4.B.5 Add Delete Buttons Add Delete buttons to delete any products in Appendix N the Product Table. Display message box “Are you sure you want to delete the product from the current scorecard” when the Delete button is clicked. Remove product from table if yes is clicked. Refresh screen after button is clicked. Delete Current Delete the current Scorecard/Product Setup Scorecard/Product features located within the Product Page. Setup  4.0A Enhanced Qualitative Enhanced Qualitative This function will provide the users of AVS the Distribution Distribution capability of distributing orders to vendors based on the history of their turn-time performance. The cumulative score function will allow a requestor to uniquely weight a vendor's quality score w/the vendor's service score on a per product basis.  4.1A Turn-time score This function will provide the users of AVS the criteria. capability of distributing orders to vendors based on the history of their turn-time performance.  4.2A Cumulative score THE CUMULATIVE SCORE FUNCTION WILL criteria. ALLOW A REQUESTOR TO UNIQUELY WEIGHT A VENDOR'S QUALITY SCORE W/THE VENDOR'S SERVICE SCORE ON A PER PRODUCT BASIS. Automated Vendor Selection  4.0C Add’l Distribution Limits Add’l Distribution Limits This function will provide the users of AVS the capability of preventing distribution of orders to vendors that do not fall into the automated distribution model.  4.2C Outstanding Late Order This function will provide the users of AVS the Appendix Y Ratio capability of preventing distribution of orders to vendors that do not have more than “x” percent of late orders/“x” percent orders  4.3C Daily Capacity This will provide the users of AVS the Appendix Y capability of limiting the number of orders given to a vendor on a given day.  4.3C1 Daily Capacity Daily capacity is the maximum number of new Definition/Calculation orders a vendor can receive in a given day.  4.3C2 Add Daily Capacity to Add Daily Capacity to Products Ordered Products Ordered Vendor Selection Screen. Vendor Selection Screen  4.3C3 Daily Capacity Rule 1 The auto vendor selection feature should eliminate vendors who have reached their daily capacity. automated distribution model.  4.1D Auto-Reprocess This function will provide the users of AVS the Declined Orders capability of reprocessing a declined order. This reprocessing will create a new order, deselect the original vendor from the available distribution list, run the AVS engine, select the vendor, and place the order.  4.2D Distribution Option Add a distribution option section to the Section Distribution Option Page.  4.3D Auto-Reprocess Add a Yes/No option box for Auto-Reprocess Declined Orders Declined Orders. Option Box  4.4D Auto-Reprocess When an order is declined, and the product is Declined Orders selected for AVS, and Yes is selected for Auto-Reprocess Declined Orders, the order automatically gets reprocessed. Data needed for reprocessing: Declined Status Order ID RESP ID  4.5D Reprocess The original declined order's order form will be Functionality 1 used to create a duplicate order.  4.6D Reprocess The duplicate order will be processed via the Functionality 2 AVS engine, with the original vendor (that declined the order) de-selected from the eligible vendor list.  4.7D Reprocess If successfully placed via the AVS engine, the Functionality 3 order will be placed to the selected vendor.  4.8D Reprocess If there is a problem with the AVS processing, Functionality 4 the file will be sent to the exception bin with the reason for the exception.  4.9D Reprocess - Substatus The Placed status should contain a substatus of Reprocessed.  4.10D Reprocess - Event Log The reprocessing events should be logged within the Event Log.  4.0E AVS - Pre Order Form AVS - Pre Order Form This function will use the AVS functionality Submission Submission prior to order form submission.  4.1E Expanding File Level This modification will expand the file level Data information to capture key data that will be used for AVS.  4.2E Pre-Selection of Best This functionality will pre-select “the best” Vendor vendor that the RT engine has selected.  4.3E Displaying Available This functionality will display vendors that are Vendors for Distribution available for distribution.  4.4E AVS Selection Override This functionality will allow for the user to override the AVS decision.  4.5E AVS Selection - Order The vendor's order count will be incremented Counting when the order is placed (Not when the AVS rules engine selects the vendor)  5.1A Order Forwarding - Order Forwarding - Provide the ability for auto vendor selection to AVS AVS work with Order Forwarding  5.2A Order Forwarding - When the forward link is activated, if the Appendix O AVS requestor is VM enabled the AVS engine will run the rules, and highlight the AVS selected vendor.  5.3A Order Forwarding Page Expand the Order Fowarding page to include Appendix O the additions made to the new ordering page detailed in Xpress Ordering.  5.4A Order Forwarding Detailed below are the Order Forwarding Appendix O Changes: changes  5.5A Filter Options The filter options detailed in Appendix C Appendix O should duplicate the current vendor filters in REALTrans. (The screen layout is detailed in Appendix L.)  5.6A Vendor List Table → The available vendor list should be displayed Appendix L in a table depicted in Appendix C. The table should contain the following sections/columns. AVS Profile Name AVS Distribution Rule ID Company Name Branch Name City State Vendor Type National Coverage Flag SLA Price % Current profile orders Current Vendor Grade Current capacity Auto-Select Flag Exceeded Capacity Flag Current late order ratio (See Appendix C for details on layout of the table.)  5.7A AVS Profile Name Display the AVS Profile Name Appendix O  5.8A AVS Distribution Rule Display the AVS Distribution Rule ID Appendix O ID  5.9A Company Name Display the vendor's Company Name Appendix O  5.10A Branch Name Display the vendor's Branch Name Appendix O  5.11A City Display the vendor's City Appendix O  5.12A State Display the vendor's State Appendix O  5.13A Vendor Type Display the vendor's Vendor Type Appendix O  5.14A National Coverage Flag Display a check mark if the vendor has Appendix O nationwide coverage  5.15A SLA Price Display the vendor's SLA price Appendix O  5.16A % Current profile If the Distribution Rule is set for % distribution, Appendix O orders then display the vendor's percentage of current profile orders  5.17A Current Vendor Grade Display the vendor's current vendor grade Appendix O  5.18A Current capacity Display the vendor's current capacity Appendix O  5.19A Auto-Select Flag Display a check mark if the vendor is marked Appendix O for AVS  5.20A Exceeded Capacity Display a check mark if the vendor has Appendix O Flag Exceeded Capacity  5.21A Current late order ratio Display the vendor's current late order ratio Appendix O (Late Open Orders/Total Open orders)  5.22A Selected Vendor The entire row for the Vendor selected by the Appendix O AVS engine should be highlighted. (See Appendix C in Xpress Ordering Req for details on layout of the table.)  5.23A Screen Layout The screen layout is detailed in Appendix C in Appendix O Xpress Ordering Req.  5.24A Command Button - When the Next command is depressed, the Appendix O Next user should be brought to the selected (Single Product product's order form (Appendix D in Xpress Selected) Ordering Req).  5.25A Command Button - When the Next command is depressed, the Appendix O Next user should be brought to the consolidated (Multiple Products order form (Appendix E in Xpress Ordering Selected) Req).  5.26A Command Button - When the Cancel command is depressed, the Appendix O Cancel order placement should be halted and the user should be brought to the Ordering Page (Appendix A in Xpress Ordering Req).  5.0B Bulk Order Forwarding Provide the ability for a vendor to bulk forward Appendix S orders by either Prortfolio or by Requestor. The Bulk Order Forwarding will be used in conjunction with AVS.  5.1B Bulk Order Forwarding If the client's account is VM enabled, provide a Appendix S Bulk Order Forwarding section in the Bulk Management Screen.  5.2B Bulk Order Forwarding - The orders will be able to be filtered by: Appendix S Filters Portfolio Number In the vendor's entire system  5.3B Bulk Order Forwarding - This filter will display the specified product for Appendix S Specified Category each file that has a status of New (10) or Type Confirmed (20) in their system. (This can also be sub-filtered by Portfolio.)  5.4B Bulk Order Forwarding - If only the product type is specified, this will Appendix S System display the specified product for each file in the vendor's system.  5.5B Bulk Order Forwarding - This sub-filter will display the specified product Appendix S Portfolio Number (Req # 5.3B) for each file that has a status of New (10) or Confirmed (20), in the specified Portfolio.  5.7B Bulk Order Forwarding - When the ‘Go’ button is depressed, the Appendix S ‘Go’ Button specified filters will be ran, and the 2^(nd) page will appear (AppendixT).  5.8B Order Forwarding The order forwarding options detailed in Appendix T Options Appendix C should duplicate the current order forwarding options in REALTrans. (The screen layout is detailed in Appendix T.)  5.9B Bulk Order Forwarding - This page will display the orders that have Appendix T Order Page been specified by the filters on the previous page.  5.10B Bulk Order Forwarding - The table of orders will consist of the following Appendix T Order Page Table columns: Select Product File # Vendor Order # Property Borrower Requestor Ordered Date Due Date Status Order Form  5.11B Bulk Order Forwarding - This column will contain a check box that Appendix T Select selects (if checked) or deselects (if unchecked) the order to be forwarded  5.12B Bulk Order Forwarding - This column will contain the Product Name Appendix T Product  5.13B Bulk Order Forwarding - This column will contain the File Number Appendix T File #  5.14B Bulk Order Forwarding - This column will contain the Vendor Order Appendix T Vendor Order # Number  5.15B Bulk Order Forwarding - This column will contain the Property Address Appendix T Property  5.16B Bulk Order Forwarding - This column will contain the Borrower's First Appendix T Borrower and Last Name  5.17B Bulk Order Forwarding - This column will contain the Requestor's name Appendix T Requestor that is ordering the product  5.18B Bulk Order Forwarding - This column will contain the date the product Appendix T Ordered Date was ordered  5.19B Bulk Order Forwarding - This column will contain the date the product Appendix T Due Date is due  5.20B Bulk Order Forwarding - This column will contain the Stauts of the Appendix T Status order (New or Confirmed)  5.21B Bulk Order Forwarding - This column will contain an icon that links to Appendix T Order Placement Form the Order Placement Form.  5.22B Activation of the Order When the Order Placement Form icon is Appendix T Placement Form Icon activated, the Order Placement Form will appear in a separate window.  5.23B Editing of the Order When the Order Placement Form is edited, Appendix T Placement Form the Bulk Order Forwarding page will update the changes.  5.24B Bulk Order Forwarding - The standard page scrolling function will be Appendix T Page scrolling located on the bottom of the page. (See Appendix T)  5.25B Bulk Order Forwarding - When the ‘Auto Select Vendors’ button is Appendix T Auto Select Vendors depressed, each order will run the AVS rules, and then place the selected orders to the vendors specified in the AVS engine.  5.26B Bulk Order Forwarding - If the AVS engine can't place an order for Appendix T Exception Bin whatever reason (i.e no vendor coverage, error, etc . . . ), the files will be sent to the Exception Bin.  7.0 Work Queues Provide the capability of creating flexible work queues that will contain orders that meet the specified criteria. The criteria for each work queue must be rules driven and set up or modified by the account administrator.  7.0A Create Work Queue Create a screen to allow the user to view all Display Screen Work Queues that have been created.  7.1A Add Work Queues Add a menu option for Work Queues under Menu Option the ‘Admin’ button.  7.2A Create Work Queue Create a screen to display all active and Administration screen inactive work queues.  7.3A Create Work Queue Create work queue table to store all work Appendix BB table queues and information related to the work queues.  7.4A Work Queue table The Work Queue table's columns will be: columns Work Queue Description Work Queue Type Work Queue Status Work Queue Created Date Work Queue Inactive Date Options  7.4A1 Work Queue table - The Work Queue Description will display the Work Queue description of the work queue. Description  7.4A2 Work Queue table - The Work Queue Type will display the type of Work Queue Type work queue. The type of work queue will be WorkFlow or Work Queue.  7.4A3 Work Queue Status The Work Queue Status will display the current status of the work queue.  7.4A4 Work Queue Created The Work Queue Created Date will display the Date date that the work queue was created.  7.4A5 Work Queue Inactive The Work Queue Created Date will display the Date date that the work queue was inactivated.  7.5A Work Queue table - The following buttons will appear under the Options Options column: Edit Delete  7.6A Options - Edit Button When the ‘Edit’ button is clicked, the Work Action Queue setup screen will appear for the corresponding Work Queue.  7.7A Options - Delete When the ‘Delete’ button is clicked, the Button message “Are you sure you want to delete this item?”  7.8A.1 Delete Message Box The Delete Message Box will contain two buttons - “OK” and “Cancel”  7.8A.2 Delete Message Box - When the ‘OK’ button is clicked, the work OK Button queue will be deleted and the Work Queue Display screen will refresh.  7.8A.3 Delete Message Box - When the ‘Cancel’ button is clicked, the Cancel Button Message box will close and no changes will be made.  7.8A Add Create New Button When the ‘Create New’ button is clicked the Work Queue setup screen will appear.  7.0B Create Workflow/ Create a screen to allow the user to setup Appendix CC Queue Setup Screen work queues and workflows.  7.1B Add Description Text Add a text box to the Work Queue Setup box to Work Queue screen to allow the user to enter a description Setup screen of the Work Queue. The text box should allow up to 250 characters.  7.2B Add Work Queue Type Add a combo box to the Work Queue Setup Combo box to Work screen to allow the user to specify the type of Queue Setup screen work queue being created.  7.2B1 Work Queue Type - The Work Queue Type combo box should Values contain the following values: Work Queue Work Flow  7.3B Add Active Radio Add a radio button to the Work Queue Setup Button to Work Queue screen to allow the user to mark the current Setup screen work queue as active.  7.4B1 Add Active Date field to Add a field to the Work Queue Setup screen Work Queue Setup to display the date that the work queue was screen marked as active.  7.4B2 Active Date field - Rule The Active Date field should automatically populate based on the date that the Active Radio Button is clicked.  7.5B Add Inactive Radio Add a radio button to the Work Queue Setup Button to Work Queue screen to allow the user to mark the current Setup screen work queue as inactive.  7.6B1 Add Inactive Date field Add a field to the Work Queue Setup screen to Work Queue Setup to display the date that the work queue was screen marked as inactive.  7.6B2 Inactive Date field - The Active Date field should automatically Rule populate based on the date that the Inactive Radio Button is clicked.  7.7B1 Setup Screen - Next Add a ‘Next’ button to the Work Queue setup button screen.  7.7B2 Next Button - Rule 1 When the ‘Next’ button is clicked, if value in the Work Queue Type Combo Box equals “Work Queue” the Work Queue setup2 screen will appear.  7.7B3 Next Button - Rule 2 When the ‘Next’ button is clicked, if value in the Work Queue Type Combo Box equals “Work Flow” the WorkFlow setup2 screen will appear.  7.8B Setup Screen - Cancel Add a ‘Cancel’ button to the Work Queue button setup screen. When the ‘Cancel’ button is clicked, the Work Queue Display screen will appear.  7.9B1 Setup2 screen - Provide a warning message that appears if the Cancel Warning ‘Cancel’ button is clicked. The warning should Message read “Are you sure you want to Cancel the setup?”  7.9B2 Warning Message Provide an ‘OK’ button on the warning button - OK message. If the ‘OK’ button is clicked all changes will be lost and the Work Queue Display screen will appear.  7.9B3 Warning Message Provide a ‘Cancel’ button on the warning button - Cancel message. If the ‘Cancel’ button is clicked the warning message will close and the Setup screen will appear.  7.0C Create Work Queue Create a screen to allow the user to setup Setup 2 Screen work queues and select the fields that will be used in the work queue.  7.1C Setup Screen 2 - Add a table to display all available fields for Appendix DD Fields Available the Work Queue.  7.2C Setup Screen 2 - Fields Add a table to display all fields selected for the Selected Work Queue.  7.3C.1 Setup Screen 2 - Select Provide a button for the user to select the Field button highlighted field in the ‘Fields Available’ table.  7.3C.2 Select Field Button - When the button is clicked, the highlighted Action field is moved to the ‘Fields Selected’ table and removed from the ‘Fields Available’ table.  7.4C Setup Screen 2 - Provide a warning message that appears if the Select Warning ‘Select Field’ button is clicked without Message highlighting a field in the ‘Fields Available’ list box. The warning should read “Please select a field from the list of Fields Available”.  7.5C Setup Screen 2 - Provide a button for the user to deselect the Deselect Field button highlighted field. When the button is clicked the highlighted field should be moved to the ‘Fields Available’ table and removed from the ‘Fields Selected’ table.  7.6C Setup Screen 2 - Provide a warning message that appears if the Deselect Warning ‘Deselect Field’ button is clicked without Message highlighting a field in the ‘Fields Selected’ list box. The warning should read “Please select a field from the list of Fields Selected”.  7.7C Setup Screen 2 - Provide a button for the user to deselect all of Deselect All Fields the fields from the ‘Fields Selected’ list. When button the button is clicked, all fields in the ‘Fields Selected’ table should be moved to the ‘Fields Available’ table and removed from the ‘Fields Selected’ table.  7.8C Setup Screen 2 - Next Add a ‘Next’ button to the Work Queue Setup button 2 screen. When the ‘Next’ button is clicked, the Work Queue setup2 screen will appear.  7.9C Setup Screen 2 - Add a ‘Cancel’ button to the Work Queue Cancel button Setup 2 screen. When the ‘Cancel’ button is clicked, the Work Queue Display screen will appear.  7.10C Setup screen 2 - Provide a warning message that appears if the Cancel Warning ‘Cancel’ button is clicked. The warning should Message read “Are you sure you want to Cancel the setup?”  7.11C Warning Message Provide an ‘OK’ button on the warning button - OK message. If the ‘OK’ button is clicked all changes will be lost and the Work Queue Display screen will appear.  7.12C Warning Message Provide a ‘Cancel’ button on the warning button - Cancel message. If the ‘Cancel’ button is clicked the warning message will close and the Setup screen will appear.  7.13C Vendor Fields Available The Vendor fields that should be available are: Contact Name Company Name Company Address Company City Company State Company Zip Business Phone Email Address Cell Phone  7.14C Add Calculated Field Add a button to allow the user to create a Button calculated field.  7.15C Calculated Field Button - When the Calculated Field Button is clicked, Action the Calculated Field screen will open.  7.0D Create Work Queue Create a screen to allow the user to sort the Appendix EE Setup Screen 3 fields that will be displayed in the Work Queue.  7.1D1 Add Selected Fields Add a table to contain all selected fields to the table to Setup Screen 3 Work Queue Setup Screen 3.  7.1D2 Selected Fields Table - The Selected Fields table should contain all Values fields in the selected Fields table from the Work Queue Setup Screen 2.  7.2D1 Add Move to Top Add Move to Top button to the Work Queue button to the Setup Setup Screen 3. Screen 3  7.2D2 Move to Top button - When the Move to Top button is clicked, the Action highlighted field should be moved to the top of the list.  7.2D3 Move to Top button - When the Move to Top button is clicked, if the Rule 1 field is already located at the top of the list, the Move Up Warning message box should appear.  7.3D1 Add Move to Bottom Add Move to Bottom button to the Work button to the Setup Queue Setup Screen 3. Screen 3  7.3D2 Move to Bottom button - When the Move to Bottom button is clicked, Action the highlighted field should be moved to the bottom of the list.  7.3D3 Move to Bottom button - When the Move to Bottom button is clicked, if Rule 1 the field is already located at the bottom of the list, the Move Down Warning message box should appear.  7.4D1 Add Move Up button to Add Move Up button to the Work Queue the Setup Screen 3 Setup Screen 3.  7.4D2 Move Up button - When the Move Up button is clicked, the Action highlighted field should be moved up one position in the list.  7.4D3 Move Up button - Rule 1 When the Move Up button is clicked, if the field is already located at the top of the list, the Move Up Warning message box should appear.  7.5D1 Add Move Down button Add Move Down button to the Work Queue to the Setup Screen 3 Setup Screen 3.  7.5D2 Move Down button - When the Move Down button is clicked, the Action highlighted field should be moved down one position in the list.  7.5D3 Move Down button - When the Move to Bottom button is clicked, if Rule 1 the field is already located at the bottom of the list, the Move Down Warning message box should appear.  7.6D Move Up Warning The Move Up Warning message should read Message - Details “The selected field is at the top of the list.  7.7D Move Down Warning The Move Down Warning message should Message - Details read “The selected field is at the bottom of the list.  7.8D1 Add Remove Button to Add Remove button to the Work Queue Setup the Setup Screen 3 Screen 3.  7.8D2 Remove Button - When the Remove button is clicked, the Action highlighted field should be removed from the list.  7.0E Create Work Queue Create a screen to determine how each of the Appendix FF Criteria screen fields selected in Work Queue Setup 3 screen will be used.  7.1E Criteria screen - Display all fields in the “Fields Selected” table Display Fields on the Work Queue Criteria screen. The fields should be displayed in one column vertically down the left side of the screen.  7.2E Criteria screen - Show Add a check box to the right of each field that Check Box is in the ‘Fields Selected’ table. If the box is checked the field will be displayed in the Work Queue. If the box is not checked the field will not be displayed, but it can be used as criteria.  7.3E Criteria screen - Add a combo box to the right of each check Operator combo box box containing the following values: = > > = < < = < >  7.4E Criteria screen - Filter Add a text box to the right of each operator Text Box combo box. This text box will contain the criteria for the Work Queue.  7.5E Criteria screen - Back Add a ‘Back’ button to the Work Queue button Criteria screen. When the ‘Back’ button is clicked, the Work Queue setup screen will appear. All of the fields that were in the ‘Fields Selected’ table should remain in the ‘Fields Selected’ table. All changes to the Work Queue Criteria screen should save.  7.6E Criteria screen - Next Add a ‘Next’ button to the Work Queue Criteria button screen. When the ‘Next’ button is clicked, the Work Queue setup3 screen will appear. All of the changes to the Work Queue Criteria screen should save.  7.7E Criteria screen - Add a ‘Cancel’ button to the Work Queue Cancel button Criteria screen.  7.8E Criteria screen - Provide a warning message that appears if the Cancel Warning ‘Cancel’ button is clicked. The warning should Message read “Are you sure you want to Cancel the setup?”  7.9E Warning Message Provide an ‘OK’ button on the warning button - OK message. If the ‘OK’ button is clicked all changes will be lost and the Work Queue Display screen will appear.  7.10E Warning Message Provide a ‘Cancel’ button on the warning button - Cancel message. If the ‘Cancel’ button is clicked the warning message will close and the Criteria screen will appear.  7.0F Create Work Queue Appendix GG Admin Screen  7.1F.1 Add User Combo box Add a combo box to allow the user to select the user or users that will be associated to the work queue.  7.1F.2 User Combo box - The combo box should contain all users set up Details for the account.  7.1F.3 User Combo box - The user should be able to select multiple Multiple Selections users by holding down the control button.  7.2F.1 Add Group Combo box Add a combo box to allow the admin to select the group or groups that will be associated to the work queue.  7.2F.2 Group Combo box - The combo box should list all users set up for Details the account.  7.2F.3 Group Combo box - The user should be able to select multiple Multiple Selections groups by holding down the control button.  7.3F1 Add Work Screen Add a combo box to allow the admin to select Combo box the screen that should appear when the Work Queue user selects an order in the queue.  7.3F2 Work Screen Combo The Work Screen combo box should list all box - Details screens available to the user. Examples of screens that should be available are: Order Manager Valuation Product Review element View Only Fulfillment Form for all products Vendor Maintenance Screen Message Center  7.3F3 Work Screen Combo The user should be able to select multiple box - Multiple groups by holding down the control button. Selections  7.4F1 Add Work Queue Add a combo box to allow the admin to select Selection combo box the selection type for the current Work Queue.  7.4F2 Selection Combo box - Add the following values to the Work Queue Values Selection Combo box: Round Robin Auto Feed Manual Select  7.4F3 Round Robin Selection When Round Robin is selected, the items in Description the work queue will be distributed to each user equally until all items in the work queue have been distributed or all users assigned to the queue have reached their maximum capacity.  7.4F4 Auto Feed Selection When Auto Feed is selected, the items in the Description work queue will be distributed to each user equally automatically as each workflow item is closed. The user will not see the Work Queue, only the Work Queue Work Screen will appear.  7.5F5 Manual Select When Manual Select is selected, the items in the work queue will be available to all users until a user selects the item to work on. Once a user has selected an item in the work queue, that item is unavailable for all other users and is removed from the work queue.  7.5F1 Add Inactive Date Field Add a text box to enter the date that the Work Queue will become inactive.  7.5F2 Inactive Date Field - The format of the Inactive Date field should be Format a date (mm/dd/yyyy).  7.5F3 Inactive Date Field - The Inactive Date field is not a required field. Rule 1  7.5F4 Inactive Date Field - When the Inactive Date is less than today's Rule 2 date the Work Queue status should change from active to inactive.  7.6F1 Add Work Queue Type Add a combo box to allow the admin to select combo box the Work Queue Type.  7.6F2 Work Queue Type Add the following values to the Work Queue Combo box - Values Type Combo box: File Order  7.7F Work Queue The Work Queue Distribution must refresh Distribution each day. All items in a user's Work Queue will be removed and redistributed at the beginning of the day.  7.0G Create Work Flow Create a screen to allow the user to setup Appendix HH Setup2 work flows and select the business process that will occur when the work flow criteria is met.  7.1G1 Add Business Process Add a combo box to the Work Flow Setup 2 Combo Box screen to allow the user to select the business process that will kick off when all of the workflow criteria are met.  7.1G2 Business Process The Business Process Combo box will contain Combo Box - Values all business process that have been created.  7.2G1 Add Work Flow Trigger Add a combo box to the Work Flow Setup 2 Combo box screen to allow the user to select the trigger type for the current workflow.  7.2G2 Work Flow Trigger The Work Flow Trigger Combo box should Combo box - Values contain the following values: Passive Active  7.3G Add Next button to Add a ‘Next’ button to the Work Flow Setup 2 Work Flow Setup 2 screen. When the ‘Next’ button is clicked, the screen WorkFlow setup3 screen will appear. All of the changes to the Work Flow Setup 2 screen should save.  7.4G Add Cancel button to Add a ‘Cancel’ button to the Work Flow Setup Work Flow Setup 2 2 screen. screen  7.5G1 Cancel Warning Provide a warning message that appears if the Message ‘Cancel’ button is clicked. The warning should read “Are you sure you want to Cancel the setup?”  7.5G2 Warning Message Provide an ‘OK’ button on the warning button - OK message. If the ‘OK’ button is clicked all changes will be lost and the Work Queue Display screen will appear.  7.5G3 Warning Message Provide a ‘Cancel’ button on the warning button - Cancel message. If the ‘Cancel’ button is clicked the warning message will close and the Criteria screen will appear.  7.0H Create Work Flow Create a screen to allow the user to setup Appendix II Setup 3 Screen work queues and select the fields that will be used in the work queue.  7.1H1 Setup Screen 3 - Add a table to display all available fields for Fields Available the WorkFlow.  7.2H Setup Screen 3- Fields Add a table to display all fields selected for the Selected WorkFlow.  7.3H.1 Setup Screen 3- Select Provide a button for the user to select the Field button highlighted field in the ‘Fields Available’ table.  7.3H.2 Select Field Button - When the button is clicked, the highlighted Action field is moved to the ‘Fields Selected’ table and removed from the ‘Fields Available’ table.  7.4H Setup Screen 3 - Provide a warning message that appears if the Select Warning ‘Select Field’ button is clicked without Message highlighting a field in the ‘Fields Available’ list box. The warning should read “Please select a field from the list of Fields Available”.  7.5H Setup Screen 3 - Provide a button for the user to deselect the Deselect Field button highlighted field. When the button is clicked the highlighted field should be moved to the ‘Fields Available’ table and removed from the ‘Fields Selected’ table.  7.6H Setup Screen 3 - Provide a warning message that appears if the Deselect Warning ‘Deselect Field’ button is clicked without Message highlighting a field in the ‘Fields Selected’ list box. The warning should read “Please select a field from the list of Fields Selected”.  7.7H Setup Screen 3 - Provide a button for the user to deselect all of Deselect All Fields the fields from the ‘Fields Selected’ list. When button the button is clicked, all fields in the ‘Fields Selected’ table should be moved to the ‘Fields Available’ table and removed from the ‘Fields Selected’ table.  7.8H Setup Screen 3 - Next Add a ‘Next’ button to the Work Queue Setup button 2 screen. When the ‘Next’ button is clicked, the Work Queue setup2 screen will appear.  7.9H Setup Screen 3 - Add a ‘Cancel’ button to the Work Flow Setup Cancel button 2 screen. When the ‘Cancel’ button is clicked, the Work Queue Display screen will appear.  7.10H Setup screen 3 - Provide a warning message that appears if the Cancel Warning ‘Cancel’ button is clicked. The warning should Message read “Are you sure you want to Cancel the setup?”  7.11H Warning Message Provide an ‘OK’ button on the warning button - OK message. If the ‘OK’ button is clicked all changes will be lost and the Work Queue Display screen will appear.  7.12H Warning Message Provide a ‘Cancel’ button on the warning button - Cancel message. If the ‘Cancel’ button is clicked the warning message will close and the Setup screen will appear.  7.13H Vendor Fields Available The Vendor fields that should be available are: Contact Name Company Name Company Address Company City Company State Company Zip Business Phone Email Address Cell Phone  7.14H1 Add Calculated Field Add a button to allow the user to create a Button calculated field.  7.14H2 Calculated Field Button - When the Calculated Field Button is clicked, Action the Calculated Field screen will open.  7.0I Create Work Flow Create a screen to determine how each of the Appendix JJ Criteria screen fields selected in Work Flow Setup 3 screen will be used.  7.1I Criteria screen - Display all fields in the “Fields Selected” table Display Fields on the WorkFlow Criteria screen. The fields should be displayed in one column vertically down the left side of the screen.  7.2I Criteria screen - Add a combo box to the right of each check Operator combo box box containing the following values: = > >= < <= <>  7.3I Criteria screen - Filter Add a text box to the right of each operator Text Box combo box. This text box will contain the criteria for the WorkFlow.  7.4I Criteria screen - Back Add a ‘Back’ button to the WorkFlow Criteria button screen. When the ‘Back’ button is clicked, the WorkFlow setup screen 3 will appear. All of the fields that were in the ‘Fields Selected’ table should remain in the ‘Fields Selected’ table. All changes to the WorkFlow Criteria screen should save.  7.5I Criteria screen - Next Add a ‘Next’ button to the WorkFlow Criteria button screen. When the ‘Next’ button is clicked, the WorkFlow setup3 screen will appear. All of the changes to the WorkFlow Criteria screen should save.  7.6I Criteria screen - Add a ‘Cancel’ button to the WorkFlow Criteria Cancel button screen.  7.7I Criteria screen - Provide a warning message that appears if the Cancel Warning ‘Cancel’ button is clicked. The warning should Message read “Are you sure you want to Cancel the setup?”  7.8I Warning Message Provide an ‘OK’ button on the warning button - OK message. If the ‘OK’ button is clicked all changes will be lost and the WorkFlow Display screen will appear.  7.9I Warning Message Provide a ‘Cancel’ button on the warning button - Cancel message. If the ‘Cancel’ button is clicked the warning message will close and the Criteria screen will appear.  7.0J Add Work Queue Link Add a link to the Work Queue display screen Appendix OO to Menu Bar to the menu bar.  7.1J Add Link to Work Add a link to the Menu Bar to direct users to Queue to Menu Bar the Work Queue Display screen.  7.0K Add Work Queue to Add Work Queue to the View Selection Appendix QQ the View Selection Combo box. Combo Box  7.1K Add Work Queue to Add a link to the View Selection Combo box to View Selection Combo direct the user to the Assigned Work Queue box screen.  7.0L Create Assigned Work Create a screen to allow users to select from Appendix RR Queue Screen all Work Queues that they have been assigned to.  7.1L Add Assigned Work Add a combo box to display all work queues Queues combo box to that the current user is assigned to. Assigned Work Queue Screen  7.2L1 Add ‘Go’ button to the Add ‘Go’ button to the Assigned Work Queue Assigned Work Queue screen. Screen  7.2L2 Go Button - Action When the ‘Go’ button is clicked, the Work Queue screen for the selected work queue will appear.  7.0M Create Work Queue Create Work Queue screen to display all items Appendix SS screen that have not been completed in a work queue.  7.1M1 Create Work Queue Create a table to display details about the Detail Table items in the current work queue.  7.1M2 Add Work Queue Item Add the link to the Work Queue item to the link to Work Queue work queue table. Detail Table  7.1M3 Work Queue Item Link - When the Work Queue Item Link is clicked, a Action separate window will open with the work screen selected for the current work queue. The screen will open inside of the Work Queue Frame.  7.1M4 Add Work Queue Item Add the date that the item appeared in the Date to Work Queue work queue to the work queue table. Detail Table  7.1M5 Add Work Queue Item Add the status of the item to the work queue link to Work Queue table. Detail Table  7.1M6 Work Queue Item The Statuses that will be displayed in the Statuses Work Queue table will be: Viewed New Completed  7.1M7 Work Queue Item The Work Queue Item Status for an order that Status - New appears in a work queue and has not been viewed by any user and has not been completed will have a status of ‘New’.  7.1M9 Work Queue Item The Work Queue Item Status for an order that Status - Viewed appears in a work queue and has been viewed by a user and has not been completed will have a status of ‘Viewed’. The item is not removed from the work queue, but it is moved to the bottom of the work queue.  7.1M10 Work Queue Item The Work Queue Item Status for an order that Status - Completed appears in a work queue and has been viewed by a user and has been completed will have a status of ‘Completed’.  7.1M11 Add Work Queue Item Add the user name that the Work Queue Item Viewed By to Work was last viewed by. Queue Detail Table  7.1M12 Work Queue Item Will only be available for items with a status of Viewed By - Rule ‘Viewed’.  7.1M13 Add Work Queue Item Add the date that the Work Queue Item was Viewed On to Work last viewed on. Queue Detail Table  7.1M14 Work Queue Item Will only be available for items with a status of Viewed On - Rule ‘Viewed’.  7.2M1 Create Work Queue Create a Frame that will open when the Work Appendix TT Frame Queue Item Link is clicked.  7.2M2 Add Work Queue Item Add the Item Status to the Work Queue Status to Work Queue Frame. Frame  7.2M3 Add Work Queue Item Add the user name of the last person that Viewed By to Work viewed the work queue item. Queue Frame  7.2M4 Add Work Queue Item Add the last date that the work queue item Viewed On to Work was viewed. Queue Frame  7.2M5 Add ‘Complete’ button Add the ‘Complete’ button to the Work Queue to the Work Queue Frame. Frame  7.2M6 Complete Button - When the Complete button is clicked, the work Action 1 queue item status will change to complete.  7.2M7 Complete Button - When the Complete button is clicked, the Action 2 Work Queue screen will appear if the Work Queue Selection type is not ‘Auto Feed’.  7.2M8 Complete Button - When the Complete button is clicked, if the Action 3 Work Queue Selection type is ‘Auto Feed’, the current item will close and the next work queue item will appear in the Work Queue Frame.  7.0N Create Calculated Create a screen to allow the user to create a Appendix YY Field Screen calculated field.  7.1N Add Field Name to Add a text box to allow the user to name the Calculated Field field that is being created. Screen  7.2N Add Input Button to Add a button to the Calculated Field screen Calculated Field that will change the Field Variable to a text Screen box. This will allow the user to enter free form values.  7.3N Add Select Button to Add a button to the Calculated Field screen Calculated Field that will change the Field Variable to a Combo Screen box. This will allow the user to select a field.  7.4N1 Add Field Select Add a combo box to the Calculated Field Combo Box to screen that will allow the user to choose a field Calculated Field to perform a calculation. Screen  7.4N2 Select Combo box - The Select Combo box will contain the same Values values that are available in the Criteria Selection screen.  7.5N Add Field Text Box to Add a text box to allow the user to enter a Calculated Field value to perform a calculation. Screen  7.6N Field Variable - Default Field Variable should default to the Combo box.  7.7N1 Add ‘Add’ button to the Add a button to the Calculated Field screen to Calculated Field allow a user to add another text box or select Screen combo box.  7.7N2 ‘Add’ Button - Action 1 When the ‘Add’ button is clicked, the operator Appendix ZZ combo box will appear.  7.7N3 ‘Add’ Button - Action 2 When the ‘Add’ button is clicked, the ‘Input’ Button will appear.  7.7N4 ‘Add’ Button - Action 3 When the ‘Add’ button is clicked, the ‘Select’ Button will appear.  7.7N5 ‘Add’ Button - Action 3 When the ‘Add’ button is clicked, the Field Variable will appear.  7.7N6 ‘Add’ Button - Action 4 When the ‘Add’ button is clicked, the ‘Add’ button will appear.  7.7N7 Add Button - Rule Each time the ‘Add’ button is clicked a new row should be added and all of the above items should be provided.  7.8N1 Add Operator Combo Add a combo box to include all operators that Box to Calculated Field will be needed to create a calculated field. Screen  7.8N2 Operator Combo Box - The Operator Combo box should contain the Values following values: + − / *  7.0 Add Unavailable Date Provide the ablility for a vendor to remove Appendix UU to Vendor Information itself from a list of available vendors for a Screen specified period of time. This will be necessary if a vendor is going on vacation or unavailable for a period of time.  7.1AA Add Unavailable Flag Add a check box to the vendor information Appendix UU to Vendor Information screen. screen  7.1BB Unavailable Flag - When the Unavailable Flag is checked, the Appendix UU Action vendor will not appear as an available vendor for all requestors.  7.2AA Add Unavailable Start Add a field to the vendor information screen to Appendix UU Date to Vendor allow a vendor to enter the date at which the Information Screen vendor will become unavailable.  7.2BB Add Unavailable End Add a field to the vendor information screen to Appendix UU Date to Vendor allow a vendor to enter the date at which the Information Screen vendor will become available.  7.2CC Unavailable Date End - The Unavailable End Date must be after the Appendix UU Rule Unavailable Start Date.  8.0 Update Qualitative Update the Qualitative Distribution Setup Appendix VV Distribution Setup Screen to allow users to use different criteria Screen for vendor selection than in the current production environment.  8.1 Add Lowest Price Add an option for the Lowest Price as a Appendix VV parameter to distribution parameter. Qualitative Distribution screen  8.2 Add Highest Service Add an option for the Highest Service Score Appendix VV Score parameter to as a distribution parameter. Qualitative Distribution screen  8.3 Add Highest Quality Add an option for the Highest Quality Score as Appendix VV Score parameter to a distribution parameter. Qualitative Distribution screen  8.4 Add Highest Add an option for the Highest Cumulative Appendix VV Cumulative Score Score as a distribution parameter. parameter to Qualitative Distribution screen  8.0 Add Valuation Product Review element to all ORA valuation products.  8.0A Add Valuation Product Add option to select a Valuation Product Review element to Review to Ocwen BPO product Ocwen BPO product  8.0B Add Valuation Product Add option to select a Valuation Product Review element to Review to Ocwen Comparative Market Ocwen Comparative Analysis product Market Analysis  8.0C Add Valuation Product Add option to select a Valuation Product Review element to Review to ORA 2055 product ORA 2055  8.0D Add Valuation Product Add option to select a Valuation Product Review element to Review to ORA 1004 product. (This product ORA 1004 does not exist yet. An RDD is forthcoming).  8.1 Create Valuation Product Review Element Fulfillment  8.1A Create Valuation Create the Data Entry Valuation Product Product Review Review element fulfillment form to enter the element fulfillment data needed for a Valuation Product Review.  8.1B Valuation Product Valuation Product Review will not be Review - Rule 1 forwarded to vendor it will only be available to requestor/forwarder.  8.1C Valuation Product Completed order is not available to Review - Rule 2 requestor/forwarder until Valuation Product Review status changes to Confirmed Complete.  8.1D Add Market Value Low Add the Market Value Low field to the field to Valuation Valuation Product Review Element Fulfillment. Product Review This field should be formatted as currency. Element Fulfillment  8.1E Add Market Value High Add the Market Value High field to the field to Valuation Valuation Product Review Element Fulfillment. Product Review This field should be formatted as currency. Element Fulfillment  8.FI Add Market Value Mid Add the Market Value Mid field to the field to Valuation Valuation Product Review Element Fulfillment. Product Review This field should be formatted as currency. Element Fulfillment  8.1F1 Review Element The Market Value Mid should not populate if Fulfillment - Market the Market Value High is null Value Mid field Rule 1  8.1F2 Review Element The Market Value Mid should not populate if Fulfillment - Market the Market Value Low is null Value Mid field Rule 2  8.1F3 Review Element The Market Value Mid calculation method is Fulfillment - Market (Market Value High + Market Value Low)/2 Value Mid field calculation  8.1G Add Repaired Market Add the Repaired Market Value Low field to Value Low field to the Valuation Product Review Element Valuation Product Fulfillment. This field should be formatted as Review Element currency. Fulfillment  8.1H Add Repaired Market Add the Repaired Market Value High field to Value High field to the Valuation Product Review Element Valuation Product Fulfillment. This field should be formatted as Review Element currency. Fulfillment  8.1I Add Repaired Market Add the Repaired Market Value Mid field to Value Mid field to the Valuation Product Review Element Valuation Product Fulfillment. This field should be formatted as Review Element currency. Fulfillment  8.1I1 Review Element The Market Value Mid should not populate if Fulfillment - Repaired the Repaired Market Value High is null Market Value Mid field Rule 1  8.1I2 Review Element The Repaired Market Value Mid should not Fulfillment - Repaired populate if the Repaired Market Value Low is Market Value Mid field null Rule 2  8.1I3 Review Element The Repaired Market Value Mid calculation Fulfillment - Repaired method is (Repaired Market Value High + Repaired Market Value Mid field Market Value Low)/2 calculation  8.1J Add Deferred Add the Total Repair Amount Field to the Maintenance field to Valuation Product Review Element Fulfillment. Valuation Product This field should be formatted as currency. Review Element Fulfillment  8.1K Add Marketing Time Add the Marketing Time Field to the Valuation field to Valuation Product Review Element Fulfillment. This field Product Review should be formatted as Number (Double). Element Fulfillment  8.1L Add Review Comment Add the Review Comment Field to the field to Valuation Valuation Product Review Element Fulfillment. Product Review This field should be formatted as Memo. Element Fulfillment  8.1M Add Reason Code field Add the Reason Code Field to the Valuation to Valuation Product Product Review Element Fulfillment. This field Review Element should be formatted as Text (50). Fulfillment  8.1KM1 Add Reason Code Add a combo box to specify the Reason Code combo box field to Field on the Valuation Product Review Valuation Product Element Fulfillment. The combo box should Review Element contain the following values: Fulfillment Driveby Bad previous value Condemned Driveby on wrong property Deferred Maintenance Earthquake Fire Flood Functional Obsolescence Incorrect Prop Rights Valued Market Decline Market Increase Mudslide No Change In Value No Original (Previous) Value Go Repaired Sight Area Incorrect Structural Problems Tornado Vandalized Does Not Comply With Zoning  8.1N Add Condition Code field to Valuation Product Review Element Fulfillment  8.1O Add Condition Code Add the Condition Code Field to the Valuation field to Valuation Product Review Element Fulfillment. This field Product Review should be formatted as Text (10). Element Fulfillment  8.1O1 Add Condition Code Add a combo box to specify the Condition combo box field to Code Field on the Valuation Product Review Valuation Product Element Fulfillment. The combo box should Review Element contain the following values: Fulfillment Poor Fair Average Good  8.1P Create Valuation Order Table  8.1P1 Valuation Order Table - Links will be created for all other valuation Add Link to Valuation products associated to the file number of the Product order the review is selected for.  8.1P2 Valuation Order Table - Activating link will open a new window Link Action displaying the valuation product referenced by the link.  8.1P2 Valuation Order Table - This will show the Valuation Product Type of Add Valuation Type the valuation product referenced by the link.  8.2P4 Valuation Order Table - This will show the confirmed completed date Add Completed Date of the valuation product referenced by the link.  9.0 Create Invoice Create output file from REAL Trans database Creation Process for upload into Infinium for Invoice creation.  9.1 Create Infinium export Create file with all needed data for invoice file creation creation in Infinium.  9.2 Create Infinium import Create Infinium mapping process from file file mapping created in Section (9.1)  9.0A Create Business Create basic business processes that perform Processes for a simple function. This will allow admin users Workflow Automation to select a business process that can occur for all files/orders that meet workflow criteria.  9.1A Create Send Message Create a business process to send a message Appendix WW Business Process using the Message Center function.  9.1B Send Message When the user selects the ‘Send Message Appendix WW Business Process - Business Process’ from the Work Flow Setup2 Action screen, a Process Parameter window should appear.  9.1C Process Parameter The Process Parameter window should Appendix WW Window appear requiring the user to complete all fields for the business process.  9.1D Process Parameter The number of parameters that are necessary Appendix WW Window - Parameters will be determined by the process that is being created.  9.1E Parameter 1 - ‘To’ The ‘To’ combo box should be the first Appendix WW Combo Box parameter required by the user that appears on the Process Parameter window.  9.1F Parameter 1 - Values The ‘To’ combo box should include the Appendix WW following values: Vendor Company Vendor Contact Vendor Company and Vendor Contact  9.1G Parameter 2 - ‘Subject’ The ‘Subject’ field should be the second Appendix WW field parameter required by the user that appears on the Process Parameter window.  9.1H Parameter 2 - Details The ‘Subject’ field should allow the user to Appendix WW enter a subject for all of the emails that will be sent for the current workflow.  9.1I Parameter 3 - The ‘Message’ field should be the third Appendix WW ‘Message’ field parameter required by the user that appears on the Process Parameter window.  9.1J Parameter 3 - Details 1 The ‘Message’ field should allow the user to Appendix WW enter a message for all of the emails that will be sent for the current workflow.  9.1K Parameter 3 - Details 2 The ‘Message’ field should also include the Appendix WW following data points for all messages that are sent via a workflow: File Number Loan Number Order Number Property Street Address Property City Property State Property Zip Code Property APN Property Legal Description Borrower Name Order Due Date  9.2A Create Cancel Order Create a business process to change the Appendix XX Business Process status to Cancelled for all orders for the current workflow.  9.2B Cancel Order Business When the user selects the ‘Cancel Order’ from Appendix XX Process - Action the WorkFlow Setup2 screen, a Process Parameter window should appear.  9.2C Process Parameter The Process Parameter window should Appendix XX Window appear requiring the user to complete all fields for the business process.  9.2D Parameter 1 - ‘Reason’ The ‘Reason’ field should be the only Appendix XX field parameter required by the user that appears on the Process Parameter window.  9.2E Parameter 1 - Values The data entered in the ‘Reason’ field should Appendix XX populate the Cancellation Form.  9.2F Cancel Order - Action 1 When the order is cancelled via the workflow, Appendix XX the cancellation form should appear under submitted items.  9.2G Cancel Order - Action 2 When the order is cancelled via the workflow, Appendix XX the status should change to cancelled.  9.3A Create Place Order Create a business process to place an order Appendix YY Business Process using AVS.  9.3B Parameter 1 - ‘Product The ‘Product Category’ combo box should be Appendix YY Category’ Combo Box the first parameter required by the user.  9.3C Parameter 1 - Values The ‘Product Category’ combo box should Appendix YY include only product categories that the requestor has selected as products to be ordered.  9.3D Parameter 2 - ‘Product The ‘Product to Order’ combo box should be Appendix YY to Order’ Combo Box the second parameter required by the user.  9.3E Parameter 2 - Values The ‘Product to Order’ combo box should Appendix YY include only products that the requestor has selected as products to be ordered.  9.3F Place Order - Action When the order is placed via workflow, the Appendix YY order should be placed with the best vendor that is selected using AVS rules.  9.4A Create Cancel and Create a business process to cancel an order Appendix ZZ Reorder Business and re-assign the order with a new vendor Process using AVS.  9.4B Parameter 1 - ‘Reason’ The ‘Reason’ field should be the first Appendix ZZ field parameter required by the user that appears on the Process Parameter window.  9.4C Parameter 1 - Values The data entered in the ‘Reason’ field should Appendix ZZ populate the Cancellation Form.  9.4D Parameter 2 - ‘Due The ‘Due Date’ combo box should be the Appendix ZZ Date’ Combo Box second parameter required by the user that appears on the Process Parameter window.  9.4E Parameter 2 - Values The ‘Due Date’ combo box should include the Appendix ZZ following values: Same as previous order Calculate new due date  9.4F Due Date - Rule 1 If ‘Same as previous order’ is selected from Appendix ZZ the ‘Due Date’ combo box and the due date for the previous order is not in the past, the new order that is created should contain the same due date as the previous order.  9.4G Due Date - Rule 2 If ‘Same as previous order’ is selected from Appendix ZZ the ‘Due Date’ combo box and the due date for the previous order is in the past, the new order that is created should contain the due date based on a standard order time for the product.  9.4G Due Date - Rule 3 If ‘Calculate new due date’ is selected from Appendix ZZ the ‘Due Date’ combo box, the new order that is created should contain the due date based on a standard order time for the product.  9.4H Cancel Order - Action 1 When the order is cancelled via the workflow, Appendix ZZ the cancellation form should appear under submitted items.  9.4I Cancel Order - Action 2 When the order is cancelled via the workflow, Appendix ZZ the status should change to cancelled.  9.4J Place Order - Action When the order is placed via workflow, the Appendix ZZ order should be placed with the best vendor that is selected using AVS rules. 11.0 Create Vendor Payment Process 11.1 Create Infinium export Create file with all needed data for vendor file creation payment in Infinium. 11.2 Create Infinium import Create Infinium mapping process from file file mapping created in Section (11.1) 12.0 Create Delegate This process will allow other members or Process REAL Trans to place orders for the true requestor through their account. This will be used solely with the portfolio management upload process. 12.1 Add Delegate menu Add Delegate menu item under the Appendix PP item under the Admin/More menu item. This will open the Admin/more menu item Delegate Creation Screen 12.2 Create Approved This will allow members to approve other Delegate Screen members as delegates. 12.2A Create Approved Create Delegate Creation Screen. Appendix LL Delegates Table 12.2A1 Add Company to This should show all members who have been Approved Delegate approved as delegates. Screen 12.2A2 Add Active Date to This should show the date the delegate was Approved Delegates approved. Screen 12.2B Add “Add” Button to This button will open Approve Delegate Approved Delegates Screen. Screen 12.2C Add “Delete” Button to Add a button to delete the selected Delegate Approved Delegates from the Approved Delegate list. Screen 12.2C1 Approved Delegates If a delegate has not been highlighted when Screen - Delete Button the Delete button is clicked, the Selection Rule 1 Warning Pop up Box should appear (This is created in 12.2D3-12.2D5) 12.2C2 Approved Delegates If a delegate has been highlighted the Delete Screen - Delete Button Warning Pop up Box should appear (This is Rule 2 created in 12.2D6-12.2D8) 12.2C3 Approved Delegates Provide a warning message that appears if the Screen - Missing ‘Delete’ button is clicked but there is no Selection Warning Delegate highlighted. The warning should Message read “Please highlight the Delegate that you would like to delete from the list above?” 12.2C4 Approved Delegates Provide an ‘OK’ button on the warning Screen - Missing message. If the ‘OK’ button is clicked the Selection Warning Approved Delegates screen will appear. Message button - OK 12.2C5 Approved Delegates Provide a warning message that appears if the Screen - Delete ‘Delete’ button is clicked and there is a Warning Message Delegate highlighted. The warning should read “Are you sure you want to Delete the Delegate?” 12.2C6 Approved Delegates Provide an ‘OK’ button on the warning Screen - Delete message. If the ‘OK’ button is clicked all Warning Message changes will be lost and the Approved button - OK Delegates screen will appear. 12.2C7 Approved Delegates Provide a ‘Cancel’ button on the warning Screen - Delete message. If the ‘Cancel’ button is clicked the Warning Message warning message will close and the Approved button - Cancel Delegates screen will appear. 12.2C8 Approved Delegates When the Delete button is clicked the Screen - Delete Button - highlighted Delegate should be removed from Action the list of Delegates. 12.3 Create Approve This will allow members to add members as Appendix MM Delegate Screen delegates. 12.3A Create Approve Create Approve Delegates Screen. Delegates Screen 12.3B Add Delegate Combo This should be a list box showing all members Box to Approve who have been approved as delegates. Delegates Screen 12.3B1 Delegate Combo Box - The Delegate Combo box should contain all Values approved vendors. 12.3C Add “Add” button to the This button will Add the Delegate selected in Approve Delegates the Approve Delegates Screen. Screen 12.3D Add “Add” Button to This button will open Approve Delegates Delegate Creation Screen. Screen 12.3D1 Approve Delegates Provide a warning message that appears if the Screen - Missing 'Add button is clicked but there is not a Selection Warning Delegate selected from the Delegate Combo Message Box. The warning should read “Please select a Delegate that you would like to add from the list?” 12.3D2 Approve Delegates Provide an ‘OK’ button on the warning Screen - Missing message. If the ‘OK’ button is clicked the Selection Warning Approve Delegates screen will appear. Message button - OK 12.3D3 Approve Delegates When the Add button is clicked the selected Screen - Add button - vendor should be added as a delegate. Action 1 2.3D4 Approve Delegates When the Add button is clicked the Delegate Screen - Add button - Creation Screen should appear. Action 2 12.4 Enhance Portfolio Enhance the current Portfolio Management Appendix NN Management Screen screen to allow a vendor to select the owner of a portfolio who has approved them as a delegate. 12.4A Add Owner Combo Box Add the Owner Combo Box to the Portfolio to Portfolio Management screen. Management Screen 12.4B Owner Combo Box - The Owner Combo Box should contain all Values requestors that have selected them as an approved Delegate. 13.0A Create Today Function Create a function to allow the user to enter a keyword “Today” to retrieve the system date. 13.1A Create Today Function When the keyword Today is entered, the system should use the current date for calculating time lapses. Example: Current System Date - Jun. 5, 2003 Today Function Results Today - 3 = Jun. 2, 2003 14.0A Create View Only Create View Only fulfillment form that displays Appendix UU Fulfillment Form with the completed order fulfillment with thumbnails Thumbnails for all of the attached documents in a separate frame. 14.1A Create frame for The View Only Fulfillment form should open in fulfillment form a separate frame. 14.2A Create Thumbnails for Create thumbnails for all documents that have all attached documents been attached. 14.3A Add Thumbnails to Display thumbnails for all attached documents Frame for Fulfillment in frame with View Only Fulfillment form. Form 14.4A Frame for Fulfillment The Frame and thumbnails should be created Form for all of the products listed below: Ocwen CMA Ocwen BPO 15.0A Modify Attach Modify the Attach document screen to require Appendix VV Document Screen the vendor to select the document type from a combo box instead of using free form text fields. 15.1A1 Add Document Type Add a combo box to allow the vendor to select Combo Box the type of document being attached from a standardized list of documents. 15.1A2 Document Type The Document Type Combo box should Combo Box - Values contain the following values: Subject Photo Sales Comp 1 Photo Sales Comp 2 Photo Sales Comp 3 Photo Listing Comp 1 Photo Listing Comp 2 Photo Listing Comp 3 Photo Other 15.1A3 Document Type The user must select a value from the Combo Box - Rule 1 Document Type Combo box before attaching any document. 15.0B Modify Submitted Modify the Submitted Documents screen to Appendix XX Documents Screen display the Document type. 15.0B1 Add Document Type to Add the Document Type to the Submitted Submitted Documents Documents screen. 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1. A method for electronically facilitating a transaction between a financial institution and an end user, the method comprising: receiving input specifying the transaction; identifying at least one sub-transaction associated with the transaction; and identifying a vendor for the at least one sub-transaction.
 2. The method of claim 1, wherein identifying the at least one sub-transaction occurs automatically.
 3. The method of claim 1, wherein identifying the at least one sub-transaction further comprises: a trigger event triggering identifying the at least one sub-transaction.
 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the trigger event comprises a received input specifying the transaction.
 5. The method of claim 3, wherein the trigger event comprises a completed second sub-transaction.
 6. The method of claim 3, wherein the trigger event comprises a third sub-transaction having a predetermined status.
 7. The method of claim 3, wherein the trigger event comprises a satisfied decision rule.
 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the decision rule is evaluated based on at least one selected from a group consisting of input specifying the transaction, a completed second sub-transaction, and a predetermined status of a third sub-transaction.
 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one sub-transaction is identified as required or optional.
 10. The method of claim 9, further comprising: if the at least one sub-transaction is marked as optional, receiving input from the end user prior to identifying the vendor.
 11. The method of claim 1, wherein identifying a vendor further comprises: a trigger event triggering identifying a vendor.
 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the trigger event comprises a received input specifying the transaction.
 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the trigger event comprises a received input from the end user.
 14. The method of claim 11, wherein the trigger event comprises a second completed sub-transaction.
 15. The method of claim 11, wherein the trigger event comprises a third sub-transaction having a predetermined status.
 16. The method of claim 11, wherein the trigger event comprises a satisfied decision rule.
 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the decision rule is evaluated based on at least one selected from a group consisting of input specifying the transaction, a completed second sub-transaction, and a predetermined status of a third sub-transaction.
 18. The method of claim 1, further comprising: placing an order with the vendor to complete the sub-transaction.
 19. The method of claim 18, wherein placing the order comprises: a trigger event triggering placing the order.
 20. The method of claim 19, wherein the trigger event comprises a received input specifying the transaction.
 21. The method of claim 19, wherein the trigger event comprises a completed second sub-transaction.
 22. The method of claim 19, wherein the trigger event comprises a third sub-transaction having a predetermined status.
 23. The method of claim 19, wherein the trigger event comprises a satisfied decision rule.
 24. The method of claim 23, wherein the decision rule is evaluated based on at least one selected from a group consisting of input specifying the transaction, a completed second sub-transaction, and a predetermined status of a third sub-transaction.
 25. The method of claim 1, wherein the input specifying the transaction is received from the end user.
 26. The method of claim 1, wherein the vendor is automatically selected.
 27. The method of claim 1, wherein the vendor is manually selected.
 28. The method of claim 27, wherein the vendor is manually selected by the end user.
 29. The method of claim 1, further comprising: obtaining at least one vendor metric.
 30. The method of claim 29, wherein the at least one vendor metric includes one selected from a group consisting of vendor capacity, vendor threshold, and vendor late-order ratio.
 31. The method of claim 29, wherein obtaining the at least one vendor metric comprises: calculating the at least one vendor metric.
 32. The method of claim 29, wherein obtaining the at least one vendor metric comprises: receiving the at least one vendor metric from an outside source.
 33. The method of claim 29, wherein obtaining the at least one vendor metric comprises: receiving vendor data from an outside source.
 34. The method of claim 29, further comprising: displaying the at least one vendor metric.
 35. The method of claim 29, wherein the identified vendor is selected based on the at least one vendor metric.
 36. The method of claim 1, further comprising obtaining at least one vendor performance score.
 37. The method of claim 36, wherein the at least one vendor performance scorn includes one selected from a group consisting of vendor price, vendor turn-around time, vendor quality score, vendor overall score.
 38. The method of claim 36, wherein obtaining the at least one vendor performance score comprises: calculating the at least one vendor performance score.
 39. The method of claim 36, wherein obtaining the at least one vendor performance score comprises: receiving the at least one vendor performance score from an outside source.
 40. The method of claim 36, wherein obtaining the at least one vendor performance score comprises: receiving vendor data from an outside source.
 41. The method of claim 36, further comprising: displaying the at least one vendor performance score.
 42. The method of claim 36, wherein the identified vendor is selected based on the at least one vendor performance score.
 43. A system for electronically facilitating a transaction between a financial institution and an end user, comprising: means for receiving input specifying the transaction; means for identifying at least one sub-transaction associated with the transaction; and means for identifying a vendor for the at least one sub-transaction.
 44. A system for electronically facilitating a transaction between a financial institution and an end user, comprising: a processor; and a repository accessible by the processor; wherein input specifying the transaction is received and stored in the repository; wherein at least one sub-transaction associated with the transaction is identified via the processor; and wherein a vendor for the at least one sub-transaction is identified via the processor.
 45. The system of claim 44, wherein the processor is housed on a terminal.
 46. The system of claim 45, wherein the terminal is selected from a group consisting of a personal computer, a minicomputer, a main frame computer, a microcomputer, a hand held device, and a telephonic device.
 47. The system of claim 44, wherein the processor is housed on a server.
 48. The system of claim 47, wherein the server is selected from a group consisting of a personal computer, a minicomputer, a microcomputer, and a main frame computer.
 49. The system of claim 47, wherein the server is coupled to a network.
 50. The system of claim 49, wherein the input is received via the network.
 51. The system of claim 49, wherein the network is the Internet.
 52. The system of claim 49, wherein the server is coupled to the network via a coupling.
 53. The system of claim 52, wherein the coupling is selected from a group consisting of a wired connection, a wireless connection, and a fiberoptic connection.
 54. The system of claim 44, wherein the repository is housed on a server.
 55. The system of claim 54, wherein the server is coupled to a network.
 56. A computer program product comprising a computer usable medium having control logic stored therein for causing a computer to provide interactive assistance with performing a transaction between a financial institution and an end user, the control logic comprising: first computer readable program code means for receiving input specifying the transaction; second computer readable program code means for identifying at least one sub-transaction associated with the transaction; and third computer readable program code means for identifying a vendor for the at least one sub-transaction.
 57. A method for electronically facilitating a transaction between a financial institution and an end user, the method comprising: receiving an order from a user; receiving a sub-transaction from a user, the vendor sub-selecting identifying at least one sub-transaction associated with the order; receiving vendor criteria from a user; and selecting at least one vendor for the at least one sub-transaction;
 58. The method of claim 57, wherein the vendor criteria comprise: an indication that the at least one vendor is selected electronically.
 59. The method of claim 57, wherein the vendor criteria comprise: vendor criteria used to electronically select the at least one vendor.
 60. The method of claim 57, wherein the vendor criteria comprise: an indication that the at least one vendor is selected by the user.
 61. The method of claim 57, wherein the vendor criteria comprise: a request for vendor information to be presented to the user.
 62. A method for electronically facilitating ordering for a sub-transaction associated with a particular transaction, comprising: receiving parameters for a transaction from a user; selecting a transaction matching the input parameters; selecting at least one sub-transaction associated with the selected transaction; selecting at least one vendor for the at least one sub-transaction; and placing an order with the at least one vendor for the at least one sub-transaction.
 63. A method for electronically facilitating ordering for a sub-transaction associated with a particular transaction, comprising: receiving a product fulfillment indication from a vendor; selecting at least one sub-transaction; selecting at least one vendor for the at least one sub-transaction; and placing an order with the at least one vendor for the at least one sub-transaction.
 64. A method for providing online services between a vendor and a service recipient, the method comprising: receiving a transaction request; identifying a service concern associated with the transaction request; identifying a vendor capable of addressing the service concern; providing a request for the service concern to a vendor; and if the vendor agrees to address the service concern, receiving a transaction response, receiving a transaction response including: receiving at least one item of information relating to addressing the service concern.
 65. The method of claim 64, wherein the transaction request is a request for a loan for a real estate purchase.
 66. The method of claim 64, wherein the service concern is selected from a group consisting of determination of flood classification status, an inspection, a business process outsourcing, an appraisal, an automated valuation model, and a mortgage insurance policy.
 67. The method of claim 66, wherein the vendor is an entity providing a service selected from a group consisting of determining of flood classification status, providing an inspection, providing a business process outsourcing, providing an appraisal, providing an automated valuation model, and providing a mortgage insurance policy.
 68. The method of claim 64, further comprising: if the vendor agrees to address the service concern, receiving a confirmation of services provided.
 69. The method of claim 68, wherein the confirmation of services provided comprises: a result of services provided.
 70. The method of claim 69, wherein the result of services provided comprises one selected from the group consisting of flood classification status information, inspection status information, business process outsourcing information, appraisal information, automated valuation model information, and mortgage insurance policy information.
 71. The method of claim 68, further comprising: upon receiving the confirmation of services provided, generating a second service concern. The method of claim 1, wherein the vendor is automatically selected.
 72. The method of claim 64, wherein identifying the vendor comprises: receiving an input from a user, the input specifying the vendor.
 73. The method of claim 64, wherein identifying the vendor comprises: electronically selecting a vendor. 